Center Township, Morgan County, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Center Township, Morgan County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Center Township, Morgan County and Morgan County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Morgan County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 37 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Morgan County compares with Ohio
Morgan County against Ohio and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Morgan County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Morgan County | Ohio | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 23.5 | 50.8 | 49.7 | 54% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.6 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 2.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.40 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 20% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.9% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 1.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.0% | 21.4% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.6% | 18.9% | 13.8% | 55% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 31.4% | 42.3% | 41.9% | 26% below the state |
| After dark | 11.4% | 25.8% | 24.8% | 56% below the state |
Compared with Ohio, Morgan County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Ohio on deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Morgan County: 8.6 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 3.1 in Ohio.
Overview
Morgan County has recorded 37 truck crashes since 2015, with 16 people injured and 3 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 115 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Center Township, Morgan County since 2015; patterns below come from Morgan County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (18.9% of the year) and are lowest in January (2.7%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 31.4% of truck crashes, against 42.3% across Ohio.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (21.6%).
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.8% across Ohio.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Center since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-266 (1) and SR-60 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 2.7% of the total, against 2.5% across Ohio.
Route planning tips for Center Township, Morgan County fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Morgan County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-266 | 1 |
| SR-60 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Morgan County) |
|---|---|
| SR-78 | 11 |
| SR-60 | 11 |
| SR-37 | 3 |
| SR-266 | 2 |
| SR-555 | 2 |
| Cr 4 | 1 |
| Cr 52 | 1 |
| SR-376 | 1 |
Center Township, Morgan County at a glance
| Population | 640 |
| Land area | 32.1 sq mi |
| Density | 20 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 45715) | $47,176 |
| Median home value (ZIP 45715) | $178,325 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Morgan 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 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 4 | +633% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 4 | -11% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 2 | -53% | 0.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 1 to 2. 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 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Center Township, Morgan County
How many truck crashes happen in Center Township, Morgan County?
37 truck crashes have been reported in Morgan County since 2015, with 3 deaths and 16 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Center Township, Morgan County?
Truck crashes in Morgan County peak in August, with 18.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Center Township, Morgan County?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Morgan County since 2015, 2.7% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Center Township, Morgan County compared with Ohio?
Morgan County records 23.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 50.8 across Ohio.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Center Township, Morgan 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.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.