Lee Township, Monroe County, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lee Township, Monroe County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lee 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. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr.
Monroe County at a glance: 1 in 156 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.6%, vs 2.5% in Ohio.
Overview
Since 2015, 180 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Monroe County. They injured 68 people and killed 4.
That averages about one truck crash every 21 days in fully reported years.
Lee Township, Monroe County had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Monroe County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 12.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 5.0%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 34.0% of truck crashes, vs 42.3% for Ohio.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (11.1%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 4.5% of truck crashes, compared with 7.8% in Ohio.
Where crashes happen
SR-7 leads within 10 miles of Lee with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: SR-18 (3) and SR-2 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.7% share (Ohio: 2.5%).
Route planning tips for Lee Township, Monroe County fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Monroe County.
- Look at alternatives to SR-7 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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.
Crash reporting for 2020 and 2024 is incomplete; those years are shown in grey and not used for rates.
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-7 | 4 |
| SR-18 | 3 |
| SR-2 | 3 |
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 |
Lee Township, Monroe County at a glance
| Population | 877 |
| Land area | 17.4 sq mi |
| Density | 50 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 43946) | $62,832 |
| Median home value (ZIP 43946) | $153,902 |
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 large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lee Township, Monroe County
How common are truck crashes in Lee Township, Monroe County?
180 truck crashes have been reported in Monroe County since 2015, with 4 deaths and 68 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Lee Township, Monroe County?
NHTSA data shows SR-7 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Lee since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Lee Township, Monroe County?
Truck crashes in Monroe County peak in January, with 12.2% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Lee Township, Monroe County?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Monroe County since 2015, 1.7% of all truck crashes.
How does Lee Township, Monroe County compare with Ohio for truck crashes?
Monroe County records 132.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 50.8 across Ohio.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Lee 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.