Auglaize Township, Paulding County, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Auglaize Township, Paulding County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Auglaize Township, Paulding County and Paulding County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Paulding County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 259 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Paulding County compares with Ohio
Paulding County against Ohio and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Paulding County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Paulding County | Ohio | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 120.7 | 50.8 | 49.7 | 2.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.2 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 1.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.57 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.4% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 84% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 11.2% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 1.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 17.7% | 21.4% | 23.7% | 17% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 17.7% | 18.9% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.4% | 42.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 30.1% | 25.8% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Compared with Ohio, Paulding County is lower on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Paulding County: 1 in 250 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.4%, against 2.5% for Ohio.
Overview
Since 2015, 259 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Paulding County. They injured 146 people and killed 14.
That averages about one truck crash every 16 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Auglaize Township, Paulding County since 2015; patterns below come from Paulding County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (11.6% of the year) and are lowest in May (4.6%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.4% of truck crashes, vs 42.3% for Ohio.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (10.4%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 11.2% of truck crashes, compared with 7.8% in Ohio.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-24 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (2). It is followed by CR-17 Watson Rd (1), CR-424 (1) and TR-161 Wilhelm Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.4% share (Ohio: 2.5%).
Route planning tips for Auglaize Township, Paulding County fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along US-24; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- With 11.2% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Ohio), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Paulding County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-24 | 2 |
| CR-17 Watson Rd | 1 |
| CR-424 | 1 |
| TR-161 Wilhelm Rd | 1 |
| US-127 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Paulding County) |
|---|---|
| US-24 | 137 |
| US-127 | 27 |
| SR-49 | 15 |
| SR-637 | 13 |
| SR-613 | 10 |
| SR-114 | 7 |
| SR-111 | 6 |
| US-30 | 4 |
Auglaize Township, Paulding County at a glance
| Population | 1,383 |
| Land area | 21.5 sq mi |
| Density | 64 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 45873) | $62,162 |
| Median home value (ZIP 45873) | $152,421 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Paulding 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 | 2 | — | 1.2 |
| 2000s | 16 | +886% | 1.2 |
| 2010s | 18 | +15% | 1.0 |
| 2020s | 24 | +36% | 0.4 |
In the 1990s about 2 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 24. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Auglaize Township, Paulding County
How many truck accidents are there in Auglaize Township, Paulding County?
259 truck crashes have been reported in Paulding County since 2015, with 14 deaths and 146 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Auglaize Township, Paulding County?
Since 2015, US-24 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Auglaize: 2.
When do most truck crashes happen in Auglaize Township, Paulding County?
Truck crashes in Paulding County peak in January, with 11.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Auglaize Township, Paulding County?
Since 2015, Paulding County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 0.4% of its truck crashes.
How does Auglaize Township, Paulding County compare with Ohio for truck crashes?
Paulding County records 120.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 50.8 across Ohio.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Auglaize Township, Paulding 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.