Muhlenberg, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Muhlenberg: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Muhlenberg 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 Muhlenberg: I-71 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Muhlenberg: 7 since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 541 crashes involving commercial trucks in Pickaway County since 2015: 264 people were injured and 16 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 8 days.
Muhlenberg 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
The worst month is September with 9.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 6.5%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.6% of truck crashes, against 42.3% across Ohio.
By time of day, 12–1 am stands out 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
Within this area, I-71 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (7). After it: TR-1023 Era Rd (1) and US-62 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
8 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.5% share (Ohio: 2.5%).
Route planning tips for Muhlenberg fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-71; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Pickaway County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-71 | 7 |
| 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 |
Muhlenberg at a glance
| Population | 860 |
| Land area | 22.8 sq mi |
| Density | 38 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 |
In the 1990s about 1 truck crash a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 48. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Muhlenberg
How many truck crashes happen in Muhlenberg?
Pickaway County has had 541 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 264 people and killing 16.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Muhlenberg?
Since 2015, I-71 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Muhlenberg: 7.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Muhlenberg?
Truck crashes in Pickaway County peak in September, with 9.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Muhlenberg?
Garbage trucks were involved in 8 reported crashes in Pickaway County since 2015 (1.5% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Muhlenberg 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 Muhlenberg?
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.