Bowling Green Township, Licking County, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bowling Green Township, Licking County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bowling Green Township, Licking County and Licking County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Licking County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3.1 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 4.4 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Licking County compares with Ohio
Licking County against Ohio and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Licking County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Licking County | Ohio | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 50.4 | 50.8 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.4 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.1% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 1.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 6.8% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 13% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.3% | 21.4% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.9% | 18.9% | 13.8% | 11% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.8% | 42.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 25.8% | 25.8% | 24.8% | same |
Licking County has lower values than Ohio for on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Ohio on deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Licking County: June garbage-truck crashes peak in June (26% of the year's total).
Overview
Police reported 1,136 crashes involving commercial trucks in Licking County since 2015: 559 people were injured and 46 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 4 days.
Only 2 truck crashes were reported in Bowling Green Township, Licking County since 2015; patterns below come from Licking County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (11.3% of the year) and are lowest in April (6.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.8% of truck crashes, vs 42.3% for Ohio.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 am than at any other hour (7.4%).
6.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.8% across Ohio.
Where crashes happen
I-70 leads within 10 miles of Bowling Green with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-13 (1), SR-16 (1) and SR-79 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
34 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.0% share (Ohio: 2.5%).
Garbage-truck crashes peak in June (26% of them).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 3.1 deaths compared with 4.4 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Bowling Green Township, Licking County fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-70; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in June; review collection routes for that month.
- 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 Licking County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-70 | 4 |
| SR-13 | 1 |
| SR-16 | 1 |
| SR-79 | 1 |
| US-22 | 1 |
| US-40 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Licking County) |
|---|---|
| Ir 70 | 463 |
| SR-16 | 50 |
| SR-37 | 41 |
| SR-79 | 29 |
| Ir 0070 | 24 |
| Lancaster Rd | 21 |
| US-40 | 20 |
| Main St | 20 |
Bowling Green Township, Licking County at a glance
| Population | 1,859 |
| Land area | 21.1 sq mi |
| Density | 88 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 43739) | $99,120 |
| Median home value (ZIP 43739) | $292,765 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Licking 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 | 61 | +48% | 2.4 |
| 2010s | 84 | +37% | 3.2 |
| 2020s | 94 | +12% | 3.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 41 to 94. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 4.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 3.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Bowling Green Township, Licking County
How many truck crashes happen in Bowling Green Township, Licking County?
Since 2015, 1,136 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Licking County (559 injured, 46 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Bowling Green Township, Licking County?
Since 2015, I-70 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Bowling Green: 4.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Bowling Green Township, Licking County?
Truck crashes in Licking County peak in October, with 11.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Bowling Green Township, Licking County?
34 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Licking County since 2015, 3.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Bowling Green Township, Licking County compared with Ohio?
The yearly rate is 50.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Licking County, vs 50.8 for Ohio.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Bowling Green Township, Licking 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.