Perry Township, Montgomery County, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Perry Township, Montgomery County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Perry 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 runs above Ohio on in rain, sleet or snow and after dark.
The headline for Perry Township, Montgomery County: I-70 deadliest road: 5 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Perry since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 3,149 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Montgomery County. They injured 1,652 people and killed 65.
In complete reporting years that works out to about 1 truck crash a day.
Perry Township, Montgomery County had 0 reported truck crashes 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.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 am than at any other hour (7.9%).
Road surface: 5.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Ohio: 7.8%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Perry is I-70, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come CR-2 Darke Mont Co Line Rd (1), CR-24 Westbrook Rd (1) and CR-36 Little Richmond Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
67 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.1% share (Ohio: 2.5%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in February (15%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 3.2 deaths compared with 2.2 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Perry 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-4 | 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 |
Perry Township, Montgomery County at a glance
| Population | 5,855 |
| Land area | 36.6 sq mi |
| Density | 160 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 45345) | $80,280 |
| Median home value (ZIP 45345) | $148,909 |
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 crashes involving a large truck averaged 3.8 a year in 2016–19 and 6.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Perry Township, Montgomery County
How many truck accidents are there in Perry Township, Montgomery County?
3,149 truck crashes have been reported in Montgomery County since 2015, with 65 deaths and 1,652 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Perry Township, Montgomery County?
NHTSA data shows I-70 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Perry since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Perry Township, Montgomery County?
The worst month is October: 9.3% of truck crashes in Montgomery County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Perry Township, Montgomery County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 67 reported crashes in Montgomery County since 2015 (2.1% of truck crashes).
How does Perry Township, Montgomery County compare with Ohio for truck crashes?
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 Perry 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.