Miller Township, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Miller Township: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Miller Township 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 garbage-truck share of crashes is 5.5%, against 2.5% for Ohio.
Overview
Police reported 205 crashes involving commercial trucks in Knox County since 2015: 101 people were injured and 6 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 20 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Miller Township since 2015, this page uses Knox County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (10.7% of the year) and are lowest in April (4.9%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.6% of truck crashes, against 42.3% across Ohio.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (9.8%).
Road surface: 4.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Ohio: 7.8%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Miller since 2015 were spread across roads: US-62 (2), CR-80 Columbus Rd (1) and SR-661 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 12 crashes, 5.9% of the total, against 2.5% across Ohio.
Route planning tips for Miller Township fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Knox County.
- Morning starts matter: 22.9% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Ohio.
- 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.
Crash reporting for 2022 is incomplete; those years are shown in grey and not used for rates.
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) |
|---|---|
| US-62 | 2 |
| CR-80 Columbus Rd | 1 |
| SR-661 | 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 |
Miller Township at a glance
| Population | 1,074 |
| Land area | 20.7 sq mi |
| Density | 52 per sq mi |
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 Miller Township
How many truck accidents are there in Miller Township?
Knox County has had 205 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 101 people and killing 6.
When do most truck crashes happen in Miller Township?
Truck crashes in Knox County peak in July, with 10.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Miller Township?
Since 2015, Knox County has reported 12 garbage-truck crashes, or 5.9% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Miller Township compared with Ohio?
The yearly rate is 28.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Knox County, vs 50.8 for Ohio.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Miller Township?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
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.