Washington Township, Paulding County, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Washington Township, Paulding County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Washington 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 |
Paulding County sits below Ohio on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Ohio on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Paulding County at a glance: 1 in 250 crashes involve a garbage truck (1 since 2015), vs 2.5% across Ohio.
Overview
Since 2015, 259 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Paulding County. They injured 146 people and killed 14.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 16 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Washington Township, Paulding County since 2015, this page uses Paulding County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out with 10.4% of truck crashes.
11.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.8% across Ohio.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Washington happened on US-224 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.4% share (Ohio: 2.5%).
Route planning tips for Washington Township, Paulding County fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- With 11.2% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Ohio), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 Paulding County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-224 | 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 |
Washington Township, Paulding County at a glance
| Population | 682 |
| Land area | 35.0 sq mi |
| Density | 19 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 45849) | $77,841 |
| Median home value (ZIP 45849) | $115,579 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 2 a year in the 1990s and 24 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 1.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Washington Township, Paulding County
How common are truck crashes in Washington Township, Paulding County?
Paulding County has had 259 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 146 people and killing 14.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Washington Township, Paulding County?
Truck crashes in Paulding County peak in January, with 11.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Washington Township, Paulding County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Paulding County since 2015 (0.4% of truck crashes).
How does Washington Township, Paulding County compare with Ohio for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 120.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Paulding County, vs 50.8 for Ohio.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Washington 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.