Manchester Township, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Manchester Township: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Manchester Township 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 |
Morgan County sits below Ohio on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Morgan County: 8.6 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 3.1 in Ohio.
Overview
Police reported 37 crashes involving commercial trucks in Morgan County since 2015: 16 people were injured and 3 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 115 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Manchester Township since 2015; patterns below come from Morgan County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 18.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is January at 2.7%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 31.4% of truck crashes, against 42.3% across Ohio.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 21.6% of truck crashes.
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 Manchester since 2015 were spread across roads: I-77 (2), SR-60 (1) and SR-78 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.7% share (Ohio: 2.5%).
Route planning tips for Manchester Township fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| I-77 | 2 |
| SR-60 | 1 |
| SR-78 | 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 |
Manchester Township at a glance
| Population | 119 |
| Land area | 18.2 sq mi |
| Density | 7 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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 1 a year in the 1990s and 2 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Manchester Township
How common are truck crashes in Manchester Township?
Since 2015, 37 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Morgan County (16 injured, 3 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Manchester Township?
Truck crashes in Morgan County peak in August, with 18.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Manchester Township?
Since 2015, Morgan County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 2.7% of its truck crashes.
How does Manchester Township compare with Ohio for truck crashes?
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 Manchester Township?
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.