Liberty Township, Putnam County, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Liberty Township, Putnam County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Liberty Township, Putnam County and Putnam County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Putnam County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 134 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Putnam County compares with Ohio
Putnam County against Ohio and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Putnam County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Putnam County | Ohio | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 33.2 | 50.8 | 49.7 | 35% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.6 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 48% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.49 | 0.50 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.4% | 2.5% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 7.2% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 8% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.4% | 21.4% | 23.7% | 14% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.2% | 18.9% | 13.8% | 20% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.2% | 42.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 16.0% | 25.8% | 24.8% | 38% below the state |
Compared with Ohio, Putnam County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Putnam County: January 11.9% of truck crashes happen in January, more than any other month.
Overview
Since 2015, 134 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Putnam County. They injured 68 people and killed 2.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 32 days.
Liberty Township, Putnam County had 2 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Putnam County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (11.9% of the year) and are lowest in August (5.2%).
November through March accounts for 43.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.3% in Ohio.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 14.2% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 7.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Ohio: 7.8%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Liberty happened on CR-7 (1), SR-109 (1), SR-18 (1) and SR-613 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 3 crashes, 2.2% of the total, against 2.5% across Ohio.
Route planning tips for Liberty Township, Putnam County fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Putnam County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-7 | 1 |
| SR-109 | 1 |
| SR-18 | 1 |
| SR-613 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Putnam County) |
|---|---|
| SR-65 | 22 |
| SR-613 | 15 |
| US-224 | 12 |
| SR-15 | 10 |
| SR-189 | 7 |
| US-30 | 5 |
| Cr 5 | 5 |
| SR-109 | 5 |
Liberty Township, Putnam County at a glance
| Population | 1,665 |
| Land area | 36.4 sq mi |
| Density | 46 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 45856) | $86,494 |
| Median home value (ZIP 45856) | $166,734 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Putnam 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 | 0 | — | 0.9 |
| 2000s | 10 | +2280% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 14 | +35% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 8 | -41% | 0.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 10 a year in the 2000s and 8 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 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Liberty Township, Putnam County
How common are truck crashes in Liberty Township, Putnam County?
Putnam County has had 134 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 68 people and killing 2.
When do most truck crashes happen in Liberty Township, Putnam County?
Truck crashes in Putnam County peak in January, with 11.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Liberty Township, Putnam County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Putnam County since 2015 (2.2% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Liberty Township, Putnam County compared with Ohio?
The yearly rate is 33.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Putnam County, vs 50.8 for Ohio.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Liberty Township, Putnam 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.