Seneca Township, Monroe County, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Seneca Township, Monroe County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Seneca 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 has lower values than Ohio for deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr.
What stands out in Monroe County: 1 in 156 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.6%, against 2.5% for Ohio.
Overview
Police reported 180 crashes involving commercial trucks in Monroe County since 2015: 68 people were injured and 4 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 21 days.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Seneca Township, Monroe County since 2015; patterns below come from Monroe County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (12.2% of the year) and are lowest in March (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%).
Road surface: 4.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Ohio: 7.8%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Seneca happened on SR-78 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.7% share (Ohio: 2.5%).
Route planning tips for Seneca Township, Monroe County fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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.
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-78 | 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 |
Seneca Township, Monroe County at a glance
| Population | 421 |
| Land area | 22.5 sq mi |
| Density | 19 per sq mi |
| Median home value (ZIP 43788) | $206,214 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 1 truck crash a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 14. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Seneca Township, Monroe County
How many truck crashes happen in Seneca Township, Monroe County?
Since 2015, 180 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Monroe County (68 injured, 4 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Seneca Township, Monroe County?
January has the most truck crashes in Monroe County, 12.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Seneca Township, Monroe County?
Since 2015, Monroe County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.7% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Seneca 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 Seneca Township, Monroe County?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
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.