Center Township, Mercer County, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Center Township, Mercer County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Center Township, Mercer County and Mercer County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Mercer County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 397 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Mercer County compares with Ohio
Mercer County against Ohio and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Mercer County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Mercer County | Ohio | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 78.2 | 50.8 | 49.7 | 1.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.8 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 2.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.69 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.4× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.5% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 79% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.6% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 41% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.2% | 21.4% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.3% | 18.9% | 13.8% | 45% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.3% | 42.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 21.2% | 25.8% | 24.8% | 17% below the state |
Mercer County has lower values than Ohio for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Mercer County at a glance: 6.8 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 3.1 across Ohio.
Overview
Mercer County has recorded 397 truck crashes since 2015, with 269 people injured and 25 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 11 days in fully reported years.
Only 6 truck crashes were reported in Center Township, Mercer County since 2015; patterns below come from Mercer County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is September with 11.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 5.5%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.3% of truck crashes, vs 42.3% for Ohio.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out with 8.6% of truck crashes.
4.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.8% across Ohio.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Center is US-127, with 8 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: SR-29 (5), SR-118 (1) and SR-197 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 0.5%, compared with 2.5% in Ohio.
Route planning tips for Center Township, Mercer County fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use US-127, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 26.2% of truck crashes here, more than Ohio; adjust start times where you can.
- 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 Mercer County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-127 | 8 |
| SR-29 | 5 |
| SR-118 | 1 |
| SR-197 | 1 |
| SR-703 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Mercer County) |
|---|---|
| SR-29 | 27 |
| US-127 | 27 |
| US-33 | 24 |
| SR-49 | 14 |
| Us Rte 127 Hw | 8 |
| SR-119 | 8 |
| SR-118 | 8 |
| SR-00029 | 7 |
Center Township, Mercer County at a glance
| Population | 1,081 |
| Land area | 30.2 sq mi |
| Density | 36 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 45862) | $45,556 |
| Median home value (ZIP 45862) | $109,268 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Mercer 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 | — | 2.1 |
| 2000s | 23 | +1370% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 30 | +32% | 1.8 |
| 2020s | 31 | +1% | 2.6 |
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 2.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Center Township, Mercer County
How many truck accidents are there in Center Township, Mercer County?
Since 2015, 397 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Mercer County (269 injured, 25 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Center Township, Mercer County?
Since 2015, US-127 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Center: 8.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Center Township, Mercer County?
Truck crashes in Mercer County peak in September, with 11.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Center Township, Mercer County?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Mercer County since 2015, 0.5% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Center Township, Mercer County compared with Ohio?
Mercer County records 78.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 50.8 across Ohio.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Center Township, Mercer County?
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.