Jackson Township, Pickaway County, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Jackson Township, Pickaway County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Jackson Township, Pickaway County 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 stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr.
The headline for Pickaway County: 1 in 63 crashes involve a garbage truck (8 since 2015), vs 2.5% across Ohio.
Overview
Police reported 541 crashes involving commercial trucks in Pickaway County since 2015: 264 people were injured and 16 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 8 days.
Only 2 truck crashes were reported in Jackson Township, Pickaway County since 2015; patterns below come from Pickaway County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is September with 9.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 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 Jackson since 2015 were spread across roads: US-23 (3) and TR-20 Duvall Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
8 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.5% share (Ohio: 2.5%).
Route planning tips for Jackson Township, Pickaway County 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) |
|---|---|
| US-23 | 3 |
| TR-20 Duvall Rd | 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 |
Jackson Township, Pickaway County at a glance
| Population | 1,148 |
| Land area | 42.3 sq mi |
| Density | 27 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 43164) | $68,000 |
| Median home value (ZIP 43164) | $186,491 |
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 crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Jackson Township, Pickaway County
How common are truck crashes in Jackson Township, Pickaway County?
Pickaway County has had 541 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 264 people and killing 16.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Jackson Township, Pickaway County?
The worst month is September: 9.8% of truck crashes in Pickaway County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Jackson Township, Pickaway County?
Since 2015, Pickaway County has reported 8 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.5% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Jackson Township, Pickaway County compared 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 Jackson Township, Pickaway County?
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.