Richmond Township, Huron County, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Richmond Township, Huron County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Richmond Township, Huron County and Huron County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Huron County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
10 of 403 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Huron County compares with Ohio
Huron County against Ohio and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Huron County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Huron County | Ohio | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 61.5 | 50.8 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.0 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 2.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.59 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 8.7% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 1.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.7% | 21.4% | 23.7% | 12% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.0% | 18.9% | 13.8% | 36% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.3% | 42.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 23.5% | 25.8% | 24.8% | 9% below the state |
Compared with Ohio, Huron County is lower on morning rush (6–10 am), in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Huron County at a glance: 7.0 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 3.1 in Ohio.
Overview
Huron County has recorded 403 truck crashes since 2015, with 238 people injured and 26 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 10 days in fully reported years.
Richmond Township, Huron County had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Huron County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (13.6% of the year) and are lowest in May (4.2%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.3% of truck crashes, against 42.3% across Ohio.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 8.7% of truck crashes.
8.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.8% across Ohio.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Richmond since 2015: US-224 (2), SR-162 (1) and SR-61 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 10 crashes, 2.5% of the total, against 2.5% across Ohio.
Route planning tips for Richmond Township, Huron County fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- With 8.7% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Ohio), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Reporting was incomplete in 2022, so those years are greyed out and left out of rates and comparisons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Huron County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-224 | 2 |
| SR-162 | 1 |
| SR-61 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Huron County) |
|---|---|
| US-20 | 68 |
| US-250 | 48 |
| SR-18 | 34 |
| US-224 | 29 |
| SR-4 | 27 |
| SR-61 | 19 |
| SR-99 | 15 |
| SR-13 | 13 |
Richmond Township, Huron County at a glance
| Population | 950 |
| Land area | 25.5 sq mi |
| Density | 37 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Huron 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 | 41 | — | 2.3 |
| 2000s | 48 | +18% | 2.0 |
| 2010s | 34 | -29% | 2.2 |
| 2020s | 35 | +2% | 1.4 |
In the 1990s about 41 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 35. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.5 a year in 2016–19, 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Richmond Township, Huron County
How many truck accidents are there in Richmond Township, Huron County?
Since 2015, 403 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Huron County (238 injured, 26 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Richmond Township, Huron County?
January has the most truck crashes in Huron County, 13.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Richmond Township, Huron County?
Since 2015, Huron County has reported 10 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.5% of its truck crashes.
How does Richmond Township, Huron County compare with Ohio for truck crashes?
Huron County records 61.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 50.8 across Ohio.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Richmond Township, Huron 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.
Crash reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2022; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.