Maria Stein, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Maria Stein: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Maria Stein 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 runs above Ohio on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Mercer County: 6.8 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Ohio: 3.1).
Overview
Since 2015, 397 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Mercer County. They injured 269 people and killed 25.
That averages about one truck crash every 11 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Maria Stein 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.
Road surface: 4.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Ohio: 7.8%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-127 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). After it: CR-18 North Star Fort Laramie (1) and SR-705 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.5% share (Ohio: 2.5%).
Route planning tips for Maria Stein fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to US-127 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 26.2% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Ohio; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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 | 4 |
| CR-18 North Star Fort Laramie | 1 |
| SR-705 | 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 |
Maria Stein at a glance
| Land area | 5.1 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 45860) | $111,269 |
| Median home value (ZIP 45860) | $295,602 |
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 |
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. 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 Maria Stein
How many truck accidents are there in Maria Stein?
397 truck crashes have been reported in Mercer County since 2015, with 25 deaths and 269 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Maria Stein?
US-127 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Maria Stein since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Maria Stein?
Truck crashes in Mercer County peak in September, with 11.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Maria Stein?
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 Maria Stein 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 Maria Stein?
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.