Union Township, Morgan County, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Union Township, Morgan County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Union 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.
Morgan County at a glance: 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.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 115 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Union Township, Morgan County since 2015, this page uses Morgan County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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.
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 Union since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-555 (2), SR-37 (1) and SR-60 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 2.7%, compared with 2.5% in Ohio.
Route planning tips for Union Township, Morgan County 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
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 Morgan County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-555 | 2 |
| SR-37 | 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 |
Union Township, Morgan County at a glance
| Population | 598 |
| Land area | 36.4 sq mi |
| Density | 16 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 43758) | $61,397 |
| Median home value (ZIP 43758) | $149,614 |
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. 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 Union Township, Morgan County
How many truck crashes happen in Union Township, Morgan County?
37 truck crashes have been reported in Morgan County since 2015, with 3 deaths and 16 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Union Township, Morgan County?
August has the most truck crashes in Morgan County, 18.9% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Union Township, Morgan County?
Since 2015, Morgan County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 2.7% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Union Township, Morgan County compare with Ohio?
Per 100,000 residents, Morgan County has 23.5 truck crashes a year; Ohio has 50.8.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Union Township, Morgan County?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.