Benton Township, Hocking County, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Benton Township, Hocking County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Benton Township, Hocking County and Hocking County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Hocking County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
12 of 129 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Hocking County compares with Ohio
Hocking County against Ohio and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Hocking County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Hocking County | Ohio | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 40.8 | 50.8 | 49.7 | 20% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.3 | 3.1 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.60 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 9.8% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 3.8× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.1% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 48% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.6% | 21.4% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.6% | 18.9% | 13.8% | 44% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.6% | 42.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 13.8% | 25.8% | 24.8% | 46% below the state |
Hocking County has lower values than Ohio for crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Ohio on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Hocking County: 1 in 10 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 9.8%, vs 2.5% in Ohio.
Overview
Since 2015, 129 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Hocking County. They injured 76 people and killed 4.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 33 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Benton Township, Hocking County since 2015, this page uses Hocking County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 13.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 4.7%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.6% of truck crashes, vs 42.3% for Ohio.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 10.9% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 4.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Ohio: 7.8%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Benton happened on SR-93 (2) and SR-56 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 12 crashes, 9.3% of the total, against 2.5% across Ohio.
Route planning tips for Benton Township, Hocking County fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 27.6% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Ohio; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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 Hocking County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-93 | 2 |
| SR-56 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Hocking County) |
|---|---|
| US-33 | 65 |
| SR-93 | 11 |
| SR-664 | 11 |
| SR-180 | 10 |
| Cr 33A | 3 |
| SR-328 | 3 |
| Cr 24 | 2 |
| SR-56 | 2 |
Benton Township, Hocking County at a glance
| Population | 718 |
| Land area | 37.7 sq mi |
| Density | 19 per sq mi |
| Median home value (ZIP 43152) | $176,055 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Hocking 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 | 27 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 8 | -72% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 12 | +57% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 10 | -17% | 0.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 27 to 10. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Benton Township, Hocking County
How common are truck crashes in Benton Township, Hocking County?
Since 2015, 129 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Hocking County (76 injured, 4 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Benton Township, Hocking County?
August has the most truck crashes in Hocking County, 13.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Benton Township, Hocking County?
Since 2015, Hocking County has reported 12 garbage-truck crashes, or 9.3% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Benton Township, Hocking County compared with Ohio?
Per 100,000 residents, Hocking County has 40.8 truck crashes a year; Ohio has 50.8.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Benton Township, Hocking County?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.