Buffalo Township, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Buffalo Township: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Buffalo Township and Noble County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Noble County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 105 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Noble County compares with Ohio
Noble County against Ohio and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Noble County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Noble County | Ohio | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 61.2 | 50.8 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.27 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 46% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 7.3% | 7.8% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.9% | 21.4% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 21.9% | 18.9% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.7% | 42.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 32.3% | 25.8% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Compared with Ohio, Noble County is lower on injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark.
The headline for Noble County: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (0 since 2015), vs 2.5% across Ohio.
Overview
Noble County has recorded 105 truck crashes since 2015, with 29 people injured and 3 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 42 days.
Buffalo Township had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Noble County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 14.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 4.8%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.7% of truck crashes, vs 42.3% for Ohio.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 am than at any other hour (10.5%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 7.3% of truck crashes, compared with 7.8% in Ohio.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Buffalo happened on I-70 (2), I-77 (2) and SR-78 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Noble County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Buffalo Township fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Noble County.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Noble County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-70 | 2 |
| I-77 | 2 |
| SR-78 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Noble County) |
|---|---|
| Ir 77 | 48 |
| SR-78 | 7 |
| SR-147 | 4 |
| Interstate 77 Hw | 3 |
| SR-145 | 3 |
| SR-146 | 3 |
| SR-313 | 3 |
| SR-339 | 3 |
Buffalo Township at a glance
| Population | 907 |
| Land area | 24.5 sq mi |
| Density | 37 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 43772) | $47,344 |
| Median home value (ZIP 43772) | $122,100 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Noble 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 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 7 | +740% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 8 | +21% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 8 | -8% | 0.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 1 a year in the 1990s and 8 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Buffalo Township
How common are truck crashes in Buffalo Township?
Noble County has had 105 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 29 people and killing 3.
When do most truck crashes happen in Buffalo Township?
June has the most truck crashes in Noble County, 14.3% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Buffalo Township?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Noble County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How does Buffalo Township compare with Ohio for truck crashes?
Noble County records 61.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 50.8 across Ohio.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Buffalo Township?
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.