Washington Township, Monroe County, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Washington Township, Monroe County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Washington 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 |
Compared with Ohio, Monroe County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above Ohio on crashes per 100k residents / yr.
What stands out in Monroe County: 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.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 21 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Washington Township, Monroe County since 2015, this page uses Monroe County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (12.2% of the year) and are lowest in March (5.0%).
November through March accounts for 34.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.3% in Ohio.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, 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
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Washington since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-18 (1), SR-2 (1), SR-7 (1) and SR-78 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 3 crashes, 1.7% of the total, against 2.5% across Ohio.
Route planning tips for Washington Township, Monroe County fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Monroe County.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
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 | 1 |
| SR-2 | 1 |
| SR-7 | 1 |
| 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 |
Washington Township, Monroe County at a glance
| Population | 399 |
| Land area | 31.0 sq mi |
| Density | 13 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 45734) | $48,676 |
| Median home value (ZIP 45734) | $188,325 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 1 to 14. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 Washington Township, Monroe County
How many truck accidents are there in Washington Township, Monroe County?
180 truck crashes have been reported in Monroe County since 2015, with 4 deaths and 68 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Washington Township, Monroe County?
January has the most truck crashes in Monroe County, 12.2% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Washington 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 Washington Township, Monroe County compare with Ohio?
The yearly rate is 132.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Monroe County, vs 50.8 for Ohio.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Washington Township, Monroe County?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
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.