Pleasant Township, Henry County, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Pleasant Township, Henry County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Pleasant Township, Henry County and Henry County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Henry County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 411 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Henry County compares with Ohio
Henry County against Ohio and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Henry County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Henry County | Ohio | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 123.5 | 50.8 | 49.7 | 2.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.0 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 2.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.71 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.4× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.1% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 58% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 13.9% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 1.8× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.3% | 21.4% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 21.9% | 18.9% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.3% | 42.3% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 21.9% | 25.8% | 24.8% | 15% below the state |
Henry County sits below Ohio on garbage-truck share and after dark. It runs above Ohio on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Henry County: 7.0 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 3.1 across Ohio.
Overview
Since 2015, 411 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Henry County. They injured 284 people and killed 26.
That averages about one truck crash every 11 days in fully reported years.
Pleasant Township, Henry County had 2 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Henry County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (12.2% of the year) and are lowest in December (5.4%).
November through March accounts for 46.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.3% in Ohio.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 9.2% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 13.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Ohio: 7.8%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Pleasant since 2015: CR-17 Watson Rd (1), CR-7 (1), SR-108 (1), SR-109 (1) and SR-613 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 4 crashes, 1.0% of the total, against 2.5% across Ohio.
Route planning tips for Pleasant Township, Henry County fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 24.3% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Ohio.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 13.9% of truck crashes here, more than Ohio; schedule winter checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Henry County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-17 Watson Rd | 1 |
| CR-7 | 1 |
| SR-108 | 1 |
| SR-109 | 1 |
| SR-613 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Henry County) |
|---|---|
| US-24 | 145 |
| US-6 | 73 |
| SR-108 | 24 |
| SR-65 | 18 |
| SR-109 | 15 |
| SR-281 | 14 |
| SR-110 | 10 |
| US-00024 | 8 |
Pleasant Township, Henry County at a glance
| Population | 1,918 |
| Land area | 36.0 sq mi |
| Density | 53 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 43548) | $96,875 |
| Median home value (ZIP 43548) | $172,469 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Henry County since the 1990s
Combines the FMCSA crash file (all reported truck crashes, real coverage from about 1990) with NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes involving a large truck, 1982–2024).
| Decade | Truck crashes / yr | Change | Fatal crashes / yr (FARS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24 | — | 2.6 |
| 2000s | 31 | +30% | 2.6 |
| 2010s | 33 | +6% | 1.9 |
| 2020s | 31 | -6% | 1.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 24 a year in the 1990s and 31 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.0 a year in 2016–19, 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Pleasant Township, Henry County
How many truck crashes happen in Pleasant Township, Henry County?
Henry County has had 411 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 284 people and killing 26.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Pleasant Township, Henry County?
The worst month is January: 12.2% of truck crashes in Henry County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Pleasant Township, Henry County?
Since 2015, Henry County has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Pleasant Township, Henry County compare with Ohio?
Per 100,000 residents, Henry County has 123.5 truck crashes a year; Ohio has 50.8.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Pleasant Township, Henry County?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.