York Township, Morgan County, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in York Township, Morgan County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in York 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 |
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.
York Township, Morgan County at a glance: SR-555 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of York: 2 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 37 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Morgan County. They injured 16 people and killed 3.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 115 days.
York Township, Morgan County had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Morgan County numbers.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 18.9% of the yearly total, while January has the fewest (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.
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Ohio: 7.8%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-555 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (2). It is followed by CR-6 Old River Rd (1), 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 York Township, Morgan County fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use SR-555, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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 |
| CR-6 Old River Rd | 1 |
| 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 |
York Township, Morgan County at a glance
| Population | 746 |
| Land area | 24.5 sq mi |
| Density | 30 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 43731) | $55,581 |
| Median home value (ZIP 43731) | $121,087 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 1 truck crash a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 2. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 York Township, Morgan County
How common are truck crashes in York Township, Morgan County?
37 truck crashes have been reported in Morgan County since 2015, with 3 deaths and 16 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in York Township, Morgan County?
SR-555 had 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of York since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in York Township, Morgan County?
Truck crashes in Morgan County peak in August, with 18.9% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in York 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 York Township, Morgan County compare with Ohio?
The yearly rate is 23.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Morgan County, vs 50.8 for Ohio.
How can I plan a safer truck route in York 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.