Prospect, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Prospect: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Prospect 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 has lower values than Ohio for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Ohio on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and winter months (nov–mar).
What stands out in Prospect: US-23 deadliest road: 5 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Prospect since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 391 crashes involving commercial trucks in Marion County since 2015: 229 people were injured and 13 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 11 days in fully reported years.
Prospect had 3 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Marion County numbers.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 11.0% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (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
Within this area, US-23 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (5). Next come CR-108 Owens Rd E (1), SR-229 (1) and SR-37 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 6 crashes, 1.5% of the total, against 2.5% across Ohio.
Route planning tips for Prospect fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Marion County.
- Check whether your routes use US-23, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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) |
|---|---|
| US-23 | 5 |
| CR-108 Owens Rd E | 1 |
| SR-229 | 1 |
| SR-37 | 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 |
Prospect at a glance
| Population | 1,057 |
| Land area | 0.7 sq mi |
| Density | 1,460 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 43342) | $84,803 |
| Median home value (ZIP 43342) | $199,605 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 2 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 31. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Prospect
How many truck accidents are there in Prospect?
Marion County has had 391 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 229 people and killing 13.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Prospect?
Since 2015, US-23 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Prospect: 5.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Prospect?
The worst month is January: 11.0% of truck crashes in Marion County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Prospect?
Since 2015, Marion County has reported 6 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.5% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Prospect compare with Ohio?
Per 100,000 residents, Marion County has 50.1 truck crashes a year; Ohio has 50.8.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Prospect?
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.