Pee Pee, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Pee Pee: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Pee Pee 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
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 has lower values than Ohio for 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 crashes involve a garbage truck (8 since 2015), vs 2.5% across Ohio.
Overview
Police reported 198 crashes involving commercial trucks in Pike County since 2015: 126 people were injured and 13 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 21 days.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Pee Pee since 2015; patterns below come from Pike County as a whole.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 13.6% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (4.5%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 35.8% of truck crashes, against 42.3% across Ohio.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out 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
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Pee Pee is US-23, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come SR-32 (2), CR-166 Mt Tabor Rd (1) and CR-205 Higby Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 8 crashes, 4.0% of the total, against 2.5% across Ohio.
Route planning tips for Pee Pee fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to US-23 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 25.8% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Ohio.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-23 | 3 |
| SR-32 | 2 |
| CR-166 Mt Tabor Rd | 1 |
| CR-205 Higby Rd | 1 |
| SR-772 | 1 |
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 |
Pee Pee at a glance
| Population | 7,348 |
| Land area | 31.5 sq mi |
| Density | 233 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 45690) | $54,333 |
| Median home value (ZIP 45690) | $162,343 |
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 large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Pee Pee
How common are truck crashes in Pee Pee?
198 truck crashes have been reported in Pike County since 2015, with 13 deaths and 126 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Pee Pee?
NHTSA data shows US-23 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Pee Pee since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Pee Pee?
October has the most truck crashes in Pike County, 13.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Pee Pee?
Garbage trucks were involved in 8 reported crashes in Pike County since 2015 (4.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Pee Pee compare with Ohio?
The yearly rate is 63.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Pike County, vs 50.8 for Ohio.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Pee Pee?
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.