Ashville, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ashville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Ashville and Pickaway County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Pickaway County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
8 of 541 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Pickaway County compares with Ohio
Pickaway County against Ohio and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Pickaway County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Pickaway County | Ohio | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 73.9 | 50.8 | 49.7 | 1.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.8 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 10% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.6% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 38% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.4% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 44% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.6% | 21.4% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.5% | 18.9% | 13.8% | 34% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.6% | 42.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 26.7% | 25.8% | 24.8% | same |
Pickaway County sits below Ohio on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Ohio on crashes per 100k residents / yr.
Pickaway County at a glance: 1 in 63 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 1.6%, vs 2.5% in Ohio.
Overview
Pickaway County has recorded 541 truck crashes since 2015, with 264 people injured and 16 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 8 days.
Ashville had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Pickaway County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in September (9.8% of the year) and are lowest in February (6.5%).
November through March accounts for 41.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.3% in Ohio.
The busiest hour is 12–1 am, with 8.5% of truck crashes.
4.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.8% across Ohio.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Ashville since 2015 were spread across roads: CR-122 Alum Creek Dr (2), SR-317 (2), CR-381 Rickenbackerar Pk (1), CR-4 Fosnaugh School Rd (1) and SR-104 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 8 crashes, 1.5% of the total, against 2.5% across Ohio.
Route planning tips for Ashville fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Pickaway County.
- 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 Pickaway County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-122 Alum Creek Dr | 2 |
| SR-317 | 2 |
| CR-381 Rickenbackerar Pk | 1 |
| CR-4 Fosnaugh School Rd | 1 |
| SR-104 | 1 |
| TR-20 Duvall Rd | 1 |
| US-23 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Pickaway County) |
|---|---|
| US-23 | 261 |
| Ir 71 | 62 |
| SR-762 | 24 |
| US-22 | 20 |
| SR-56 | 17 |
| SR-104 | 16 |
| US-62 | 8 |
| Us 23 Hw | 7 |
Ashville at a glance
| Population | 4,758 |
| Land area | 2.4 sq mi |
| Density | 1,995 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 43103) | $83,291 |
| Median home value (ZIP 43103) | $266,745 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Pickaway 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 | — | 1.3 |
| 2000s | 24 | +2723% | 2.0 |
| 2010s | 36 | +47% | 1.0 |
| 2020s | 48 | +34% | 1.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 1 a year in the 1990s and 48 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Ashville
How common are truck crashes in Ashville?
Since 2015, 541 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Pickaway County (264 injured, 16 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Ashville?
September has the most truck crashes in Pickaway County, 9.8% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Ashville?
Garbage trucks were involved in 8 reported crashes in Pickaway County since 2015 (1.5% of truck crashes).
How does Ashville compare with Ohio for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 73.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Pickaway County, vs 50.8 for Ohio.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Ashville?
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.