Berlin Township, Knox County, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Berlin Township, Knox County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Berlin Township, Knox County and Knox County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Knox County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
12 of 205 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Knox County compares with Ohio
Knox County against Ohio and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Knox County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Knox County | Ohio | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 28.7 | 50.8 | 49.7 | 44% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.6 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 48% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.49 | 0.50 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 5.5% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 2.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.4% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 44% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.9% | 21.4% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.5% | 18.9% | 13.8% | 39% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.6% | 42.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 15.8% | 25.8% | 24.8% | 38% below the state |
Compared with Ohio, Knox County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Ohio on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Knox County: 1 in 18 crashes involve a garbage truck (12 since 2015), vs 2.5% across Ohio.
Overview
Since 2015, 205 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Knox County. They injured 101 people and killed 6.
That averages about one truck crash every 20 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Berlin Township, Knox County since 2015, this page uses Knox County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is July with 10.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 4.9%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.6% of truck crashes, against 42.3% across Ohio.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out with 9.8% of truck crashes.
4.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.8% across Ohio.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-71 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (8). It is followed by CR-80 Columbus Rd (1), SR-3 (1) and SR-314 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
12 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 5.9% share (Ohio: 2.5%).
Route planning tips for Berlin Township, Knox County fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-71, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Morning starts matter: 22.9% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Ohio.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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.
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 Knox County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-71 | 8 |
| CR-80 Columbus Rd | 1 |
| SR-3 | 1 |
| SR-314 | 1 |
| SR-95 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Knox County) |
|---|---|
| US-36 | 22 |
| SR-13 | 22 |
| SR-229 | 16 |
| SR-661 | 11 |
| US-62 | 9 |
| SR-95 | 6 |
| SR-586 | 6 |
| SR-3 | 6 |
Berlin Township, Knox County at a glance
| Population | 1,795 |
| Land area | 18.4 sq mi |
| Density | 98 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 43019) | $68,104 |
| Median home value (ZIP 43019) | $202,794 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Knox 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 | 11 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 16 | +41% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 19 | +22% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 15 | -24% | 0.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 11 to 15. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Berlin Township, Knox County
How common are truck crashes in Berlin Township, Knox County?
Knox County has had 205 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 101 people and killing 6.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Berlin Township, Knox County?
Since 2015, I-71 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Berlin: 8.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Berlin Township, Knox County?
The worst month is July: 10.7% of truck crashes in Knox County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Berlin Township, Knox County?
Since 2015, Knox County has reported 12 garbage-truck crashes, or 5.9% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Berlin Township, Knox County compared with Ohio?
Knox County records 28.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 50.8 across Ohio.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Berlin Township, Knox 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.