Clay Township, Montgomery County, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Clay Township, Montgomery County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Clay Township, Montgomery County and Montgomery County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Montgomery County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3.2 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.2 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Montgomery County compares with Ohio
Montgomery County against Ohio and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Montgomery County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Montgomery County | Ohio | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 49.5 | 50.8 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.2 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 29% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.53 | 0.50 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.1% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 15% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.0% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 36% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.2% | 21.4% | 23.7% | 10% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 21.1% | 18.9% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.2% | 42.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 27.8% | 25.8% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Montgomery County has lower values than Ohio for deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher in rain, sleet or snow and after dark.
What stands out in Clay Township, Montgomery County: I-70 5 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Clay.
Overview
Montgomery County has recorded 3,149 truck crashes since 2015, with 1,652 people injured and 65 killed.
That averages about 1 truck crash a day in fully reported years.
Clay Township, Montgomery County had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Montgomery County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 9.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is June at 7.4%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.2% of truck crashes, vs 42.3% for Ohio.
The busiest hour is 12–1 am, with 7.9% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 5.0% of truck crashes, compared with 7.8% in Ohio.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Clay is I-70, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: CR-2 Darke Mont Co Line Rd (1), CR-24 Westbrook Rd (1) and CR-36 Little Richmond Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 67 of the truck crashes here, or 2.1%, compared with 2.5% in Ohio.
Their busiest month is February, with 15% of garbage-truck crashes.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 3.2, vs 2.2 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Clay Township, Montgomery County fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-70, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in February; review collection routes for that month.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Montgomery County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-70 | 5 |
| CR-2 Darke Mont Co Line Rd | 1 |
| CR-24 Westbrook Rd | 1 |
| CR-36 Little Richmond Rd | 1 |
| SR-48 | 1 |
| Ts-405 Engle Rd | 1 |
| US-40 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Montgomery County) |
|---|---|
| Ir 75 | 1,256 |
| Ir 70 | 596 |
| US-35 | 69 |
| SR-4 | 52 |
| Ir 675 | 43 |
| SR-49 | 41 |
| Ir 00070 | 32 |
| Dixie Dr | 31 |
Clay Township, Montgomery County at a glance
| Population | 8,837 |
| Land area | 37.7 sq mi |
| Density | 235 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 45309) | $75,409 |
| Median home value (ZIP 45309) | $213,247 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Montgomery 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 | 8 | — | 4.8 |
| 2000s | 196 | +2401% | 5.4 |
| 2010s | 243 | +24% | 3.5 |
| 2020s | 259 | +7% | 6.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 8 to 259. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 3.8 a year in 2016–19, 6.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Clay Township, Montgomery County
How many truck crashes happen in Clay Township, Montgomery County?
Montgomery County has had 3,149 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 1,652 people and killing 65.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Clay Township, Montgomery County?
Since 2015, I-70 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Clay: 5.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Clay Township, Montgomery County?
Truck crashes in Montgomery County peak in October, with 9.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Clay Township, Montgomery County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 67 reported crashes in Montgomery County since 2015 (2.1% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Clay Township, Montgomery County compared with Ohio?
Montgomery County records 49.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 50.8 across Ohio.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Clay Township, Montgomery 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.