Scioto Township, Pike County, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Scioto Township, Pike County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Scioto 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
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 |
Compared with Ohio, Pike County is lower 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.
What stands out in Pike County: 1 in 24 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 4.2%, vs 2.5% in Ohio.
Overview
Since 2015, 198 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Pike County. They injured 126 people and killed 13.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 21 days.
Scioto 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%).
November through March accounts for 35.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.3% in Ohio.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (9.6%).
Road surface: 1.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Ohio: 7.8%).
Where crashes happen
SR-32 leads within 10 miles of Scioto with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-104 (2) and SR-772 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
8 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.0% share (Ohio: 2.5%).
Route planning tips for Scioto Township, Pike County fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Pike County.
- Look at alternatives to SR-32 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 25.8% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Ohio; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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) |
|---|---|
| SR-32 | 5 |
| SR-104 | 2 |
| 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 |
Scioto Township, Pike County at a glance
| Population | 1,046 |
| Land area | 24.5 sq mi |
| Density | 43 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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 2 to 16. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 1.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Scioto Township, Pike County
How many truck crashes happen in Scioto Township, Pike County?
Pike County has had 198 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 126 people and killing 13.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Scioto Township, Pike County?
Since 2015, SR-32 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Scioto: 5.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Scioto Township, Pike County?
Truck crashes in Pike County peak in October, with 13.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Scioto Township, Pike County?
8 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Pike County since 2015, 4.0% of all truck crashes.
How does Scioto Township, Pike County compare with Ohio for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 63.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Pike County, vs 50.8 for Ohio.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Scioto Township, Pike 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.