Penn Township, Morgan County, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Penn Township, Morgan County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Penn 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. Where it is 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
Morgan County has recorded 37 truck crashes since 2015, with 16 people injured and 3 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 115 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Penn Township, Morgan County 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%.
November through March accounts for 31.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.3% in 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 Penn since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-60 (2) and SR-266 (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 Penn Township, Morgan County fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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.
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-60 | 2 |
| SR-266 | 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 |
Penn Township, Morgan County at a glance
| Population | 635 |
| Land area | 22.9 sq mi |
| Density | 28 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 43787) | $45,880 |
| Median home value (ZIP 43787) | $152,486 |
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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Penn Township, Morgan County
How many truck crashes happen in Penn 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 Penn Township, Morgan County?
The worst month is August: 18.9% of truck crashes in Morgan County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Penn Township, Morgan County?
Since 2015, Morgan County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 2.7% of its truck crashes.
How does Penn Township, Morgan County compare with Ohio for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Morgan County has 23.5 truck crashes a year; Ohio has 50.8.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Penn Township, Morgan 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.