Williamsport, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Williamsport: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Williamsport 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.
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.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 8 days.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Williamsport since 2015; patterns below come from Pickaway County as a whole.
When crashes happen
September has the most truck crashes, 9.8% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (6.5%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.6% of truck crashes, against 42.3% across Ohio.
The busiest hour is 12–1 am, with 8.5% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 4.4% of truck crashes, compared with 7.8% in Ohio.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Williamsport since 2015: US-23 (4). No single road stands out.
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 Williamsport 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
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) |
|---|---|
| US-23 | 4 |
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 |
Williamsport at a glance
| Population | 1,016 |
| Land area | 1.8 sq mi |
| Density | 572 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 |
In the 1990s about 1 truck crash a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 48. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Williamsport
How many truck accidents are there in Williamsport?
Since 2015, 541 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Pickaway County (264 injured, 16 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Williamsport?
September has the most truck crashes in Pickaway County, 9.8% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Williamsport?
Since 2015, Pickaway County has reported 8 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.5% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Williamsport compare with Ohio?
Per 100,000 residents, Pickaway County has 73.9 truck crashes a year; Ohio has 50.8.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Williamsport?
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.