Darbyville, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Darbyville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Darbyville 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 has lower values than Ohio for deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr.
The headline for Darbyville: I-71 6 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Darbyville.
Overview
Pickaway County has recorded 541 truck crashes since 2015, with 264 people injured and 16 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 8 days in fully reported years.
Darbyville had 1 reported truck crash 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%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.6% of truck crashes, against 42.3% across Ohio.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 am than at any other hour (8.5%).
Road surface: 4.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Ohio: 7.8%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-71 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (6). After it: TR-1023 Era Rd (1) and US-62 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 8 of the truck crashes here, or 1.5%, compared with 2.5% in Ohio.
Route planning tips for Darbyville fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-71 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 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 Pickaway County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-71 | 6 |
| TR-1023 Era Rd | 1 |
| US-62 | 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 |
Darbyville at a glance
| Population | 189 |
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Density | 366 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 43146) | $81,191 |
| Median home value (ZIP 43146) | $323,703 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 1 to 48. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 1.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Darbyville
How many truck accidents are there in Darbyville?
Since 2015, 541 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Pickaway County (264 injured, 16 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Darbyville?
I-71 had 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Darbyville since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Darbyville?
Truck crashes in Pickaway County peak in September, with 9.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Darbyville?
8 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Pickaway County since 2015, 1.5% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Darbyville compare with Ohio?
Pickaway County records 73.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 50.8 across Ohio.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Darbyville?
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.