Benton Township, Monroe County, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Benton Township, Monroe County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Benton Township, Monroe County and Monroe County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Monroe County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 180 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Monroe County compares with Ohio
Monroe County against Ohio and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Monroe County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Monroe County | Ohio | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 132.8 | 50.8 | 49.7 | 2.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.9 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 39% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.36 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 28% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.6% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 75% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.5% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 42% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 13.5% | 21.4% | 23.7% | 37% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 17.3% | 18.9% | 13.8% | 8% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 34.0% | 42.3% | 41.9% | 20% below the state |
| After dark | 24.4% | 25.8% | 24.8% | same |
Monroe County sits below Ohio on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr.
The headline for Monroe County: 1 in 156 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.6%, against 2.5% for Ohio.
Overview
Since 2015, 180 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Monroe County. They injured 68 people and killed 4.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 21 days.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Benton Township, Monroe County since 2015; patterns below come from Monroe County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 12.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 5.0%.
November through March accounts for 34.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.3% in Ohio.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 11.1% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 4.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Ohio: 7.8%).
Where crashes happen
SR-18 leads within 10 miles of Benton with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: SR-7 (2) and SR-2 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.7% share (Ohio: 2.5%).
Route planning tips for Benton Township, Monroe County fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use SR-18, 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
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.
Reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2020 and 2024; rates and comparisons skip those years.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Monroe County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-18 | 3 |
| SR-7 | 2 |
| SR-2 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Monroe County) |
|---|---|
| SR-7 | 51 |
| SR-255 | 22 |
| SR-556 | 22 |
| SR-78 | 22 |
| SR-800 | 9 |
| SR-26 | 6 |
| SR-145 | 5 |
| Cr 4 | 3 |
Benton Township, Monroe County at a glance
| Population | 273 |
| Land area | 22.6 sq mi |
| Density | 12 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 45767) | $42,813 |
| Median home value (ZIP 45767) | $119,957 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Monroe 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 | 1 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 3 | +395% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 14 | +333% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 14 | -2% | 0.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 1 a year in the 1990s and 14 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Benton Township, Monroe County
How common are truck crashes in Benton Township, Monroe County?
Since 2015, 180 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Monroe County (68 injured, 4 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Benton Township, Monroe County?
SR-18 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Benton since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Benton Township, Monroe County?
The worst month is January: 12.2% of truck crashes in Monroe County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Benton Township, Monroe County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Monroe County since 2015 (1.7% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Benton Township, Monroe County compare with Ohio?
Per 100,000 residents, Monroe County has 132.8 truck crashes a year; Ohio has 50.8.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Benton Township, Monroe County?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
Crash reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2020 and 2024; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.