Marion Township, Mercer County, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Marion Township, Mercer County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Marion 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 |
Compared with Ohio, Mercer County is lower on 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 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 3.1 in Ohio.
Overview
Police reported 397 crashes involving commercial trucks in Mercer County since 2015: 269 people were injured and 25 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 11 days.
Only 2 truck crashes were reported in Marion 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%.
November through March accounts for 40.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.3% in Ohio.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (8.6%).
4.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.8% across Ohio.
Where crashes happen
US-127 leads within 10 miles of Marion with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: CR-18 North Star Fort Laramie (1) and CR-30 Ft Recovery Minster Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.5% share (Ohio: 2.5%).
Route planning tips for Marion Township, Mercer County fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Mercer County.
- Check whether your routes use US-127, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 26.2% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Ohio; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 | 4 |
| CR-18 North Star Fort Laramie | 1 |
| CR-30 Ft Recovery Minster Rd | 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 |
Marion Township, Mercer County at a glance
| Population | 3,365 |
| Land area | 41.4 sq mi |
| Density | 81 per 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 |
In the 1990s about 2 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 31. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.0 a year in 2016–19, 2.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Marion Township, Mercer County
How many truck accidents are there in Marion Township, Mercer County?
Since 2015, 397 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Mercer County (269 injured, 25 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Marion Township, Mercer County?
Since 2015, US-127 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Marion: 4.
When do most truck crashes happen in Marion Township, Mercer County?
September has the most truck crashes in Mercer County, 11.1% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Marion Township, Mercer County?
Since 2015, Mercer County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.5% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Marion Township, Mercer County compared with Ohio?
Per 100,000 residents, Mercer County has 78.2 truck crashes a year; Ohio has 50.8.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Marion 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.