Morral, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Morral: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Morral and Marion County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Marion County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
6 of 391 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Marion County compares with Ohio
Marion County against Ohio and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Marion County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Marion County | Ohio | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 50.1 | 50.8 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.4 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.58 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.7% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 34% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 7.0% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 11% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.6% | 21.4% | 23.7% | 9% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.4% | 18.9% | 13.8% | 29% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.4% | 42.3% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 22.4% | 25.8% | 24.8% | 13% below the state |
Marion County sits below Ohio on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and winter months (nov–mar).
What stands out in Morral: SR-309 deadliest road: 3 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Morral since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 391 crashes involving commercial trucks in Marion County since 2015: 229 people were injured and 13 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 11 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Morral since 2015; patterns below come from Marion County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (11.0% of the year) and are lowest in April (5.1%).
November through March accounts for 46.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.3% in Ohio.
By time of day, 12–1 am stands out with 9.7% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 7.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Ohio: 7.8%).
Where crashes happen
SR-309 leads within 10 miles of Morral with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-423 (1) and US-23 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
6 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.5% share (Ohio: 2.5%).
Route planning tips for Morral fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use SR-309, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Marion County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-309 | 3 |
| SR-423 | 1 |
| US-23 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Marion County) |
|---|---|
| US-23 | 107 |
| SR-4 | 43 |
| SR-309 | 43 |
| SR-95 | 26 |
| SR-98 | 17 |
| Center St | 17 |
| SR-203 | 15 |
| SR-423 | 12 |
Morral at a glance
| Population | 369 |
| Land area | 2.7 sq mi |
| Density | 137 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 43337) | $70,833 |
| Median home value (ZIP 43337) | $143,451 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Marion 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 | 2 | — | 1.4 |
| 2000s | 26 | +1123% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 34 | +29% | 1.3 |
| 2020s | 31 | -8% | 1.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 2 to 31. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Morral
How common are truck crashes in Morral?
391 truck crashes have been reported in Marion County since 2015, with 13 deaths and 229 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Morral?
NHTSA data shows SR-309 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Morral since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Morral?
The worst month is January: 11.0% of truck crashes in Marion County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Morral?
6 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Marion County since 2015, 1.5% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Morral compare with Ohio?
Marion County records 50.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 50.8 across Ohio.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Morral?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.