Mifflin Township, Pike County, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Mifflin Township, Pike County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Mifflin Township, Pike County and Pike County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Pike County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
8 of 198 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Pike County compares with Ohio
Pike County against Ohio and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Pike County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Pike County | Ohio | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 63.8 | 50.8 | 49.7 | 1.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.3 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 1.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.65 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.2% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 1.7× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.6% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 80% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.8% | 21.4% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.1% | 18.9% | 13.8% | 36% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 35.8% | 42.3% | 41.9% | 15% below the state |
| After dark | 22.1% | 25.8% | 24.8% | 14% below the state |
Pike County sits below Ohio on on snow, slush or ice, in rain, sleet or snow and winter months (nov–mar). It runs above Ohio on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Pike County: 1 in 24 garbage-truck share of crashes is 4.2%, against 2.5% for Ohio.
Overview
Police reported 198 crashes involving commercial trucks in Pike County since 2015: 126 people were injured and 13 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 21 days.
Mifflin Township, Pike County had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Pike County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (13.6% of the year) and are lowest in February (4.5%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 35.8% of truck crashes, against 42.3% across Ohio.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 9.6% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 1.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Ohio: 7.8%).
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Mifflin since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 8 of the truck crashes here, or 4.0%, compared with 2.5% in Ohio.
Route planning tips for Mifflin Township, Pike County fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 25.8% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Ohio; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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 Pike County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Pike County) |
|---|---|
| SR-32 | 54 |
| US-23 | 45 |
| SR-124 | 16 |
| Emmitt Avenue Av | 12 |
| Emmitt Av | 11 |
| SR-220 | 10 |
| SR-104 | 7 |
| US-32 | 6 |
Mifflin Township, Pike County at a glance
| Population | 1,182 |
| Land area | 46.1 sq mi |
| Density | 26 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Pike 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 | 2 | — | 1.6 |
| 2000s | 13 | +419% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 17 | +35% | 1.2 |
| 2020s | 16 | -5% | 0.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 2 a year in the 1990s and 16 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 1.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Mifflin Township, Pike County
How many truck crashes happen in Mifflin Township, Pike County?
Pike County has had 198 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 126 people and killing 13.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Mifflin Township, Pike County?
The worst month is October: 13.6% of truck crashes in Pike County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Mifflin Township, Pike County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 8 reported crashes in Pike County since 2015 (4.0% of truck crashes).
How does Mifflin Township, Pike County compare with Ohio for truck crashes?
Pike County records 63.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 50.8 across Ohio.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Mifflin Township, Pike County?
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.