Pleasant Township, Perry County, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Pleasant Township, Perry County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Pleasant Township, Perry County and Perry County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Perry County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
6 of 95 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Perry County compares with Ohio
Perry County against Ohio and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Perry County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Perry County | Ohio | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 22.2 | 50.8 | 49.7 | 56% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.9 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 2.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.43 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 14% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 6.9% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 2.7× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 6.9% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 12% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 29.9% | 21.4% | 23.7% | 1.4× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 18.4% | 18.9% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.2% | 42.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 23.0% | 25.8% | 24.8% | 11% below the state |
Perry County sits below Ohio on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
Perry County at a glance: 1 in 14 garbage-truck share of crashes is 6.9%, against 2.5% for Ohio.
Overview
Perry County has recorded 95 truck crashes since 2015, with 41 people injured and 8 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 46 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Pleasant Township, Perry County since 2015, this page uses Perry County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
September has the most truck crashes, 13.7% of the yearly total, while August has the fewest (4.2%).
November through March accounts for 40.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.3% in Ohio.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (11.6%).
Road surface: 6.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Ohio: 7.8%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Pleasant since 2015: SR-13 (2), SR-555 (2) and SR-37 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 6 of the truck crashes here, or 6.3%, compared with 2.5% in Ohio.
Route planning tips for Pleasant Township, Perry County fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 29.9% of truck crashes here, more than Ohio; adjust start times where you can.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Perry County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-13 | 2 |
| SR-555 | 2 |
| SR-37 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Perry County) |
|---|---|
| SR-13 | 22 |
| SR-93 | 10 |
| SR-37 | 9 |
| SR-204 | 7 |
| SR-668 | 6 |
| SR-345 | 5 |
| US-22 | 5 |
| Cr 6 | 4 |
Pleasant Township, Perry County at a glance
| Population | 866 |
| Land area | 15.9 sq mi |
| Density | 54 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Perry 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 | 3 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 9 | +266% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 8 | -12% | 0.0 |
| 2020s | 8 | -2% | 1.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 3 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 0.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Pleasant Township, Perry County
How common are truck crashes in Pleasant Township, Perry County?
95 truck crashes have been reported in Perry County since 2015, with 8 deaths and 41 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Pleasant Township, Perry County?
The worst month is September: 13.7% of truck crashes in Perry County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Pleasant Township, Perry County?
6 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Perry County since 2015, 6.3% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Pleasant Township, Perry County compared with Ohio?
Perry County records 22.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 50.8 across Ohio.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Pleasant Township, Perry 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.