Licking Township, Licking County, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Licking Township, Licking County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Licking 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 |
Compared with Ohio, Licking County is lower on on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
Licking County at a glance: June is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes: 26% of them.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,136 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Licking County. They injured 559 people and killed 46.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 4 days.
Licking Township, Licking County had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Licking County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 11.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 6.0%.
November through March accounts for 41.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.3% in Ohio.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 am than at any other hour (7.4%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 6.8% of truck crashes, compared with 7.8% in Ohio.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Licking is SR-16, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come SR-37 (3), I-70 (2) and SR-79 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 34 of the truck crashes here, or 3.0%, compared with 2.5% in Ohio.
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 Licking Township, Licking County fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-16; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in June; review collection routes for that month.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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) |
|---|---|
| SR-16 | 5 |
| SR-37 | 3 |
| I-70 | 2 |
| SR-79 | 2 |
| US-40 | 2 |
| N 21st St | 1 |
| SR-13 | 1 |
| SR-158 | 1 |
| Ts-142 Silver St | 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 |
Licking Township, Licking County at a glance
| Population | 4,983 |
| Land area | 25.8 sq mi |
| Density | 193 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 43030) | $213,021 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 41 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 94. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Licking Township, Licking County
How many truck accidents are there in Licking Township, Licking County?
1,136 truck crashes have been reported in Licking County since 2015, with 46 deaths and 559 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Licking Township, Licking County?
Since 2015, SR-16 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Licking: 5.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Licking 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 Licking 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 Licking Township, Licking County compared with Ohio?
Licking County records 50.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 50.8 across Ohio.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Licking Township, Licking County?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.