Pleasant Township, Putnam County, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Pleasant Township, Putnam County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Pleasant 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 |
Putnam County sits below Ohio on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
Putnam County at a glance: 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.
That averages about one truck crash every 32 days in fully reported years.
Only 3 truck crashes were reported in Pleasant Township, Putnam County since 2015; patterns below come from Putnam County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (11.9% of the year) and are lowest in August (5.2%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.2% of truck crashes, against 42.3% across Ohio.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 14.2% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 7.2% of truck crashes, compared with 7.8% in Ohio.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Pleasant since 2015: I-75 (2), SR-65 (1) and US-30 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.2% share (Ohio: 2.5%).
Route planning tips for Pleasant Township, Putnam County fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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 Putnam County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-75 | 2 |
| SR-65 | 1 |
| US-30 | 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 |
Pleasant Township, Putnam County at a glance
| Population | 3,735 |
| Land area | 36.4 sq mi |
| Density | 103 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 45830) | $80,897 |
| Median home value (ZIP 45830) | $174,534 |
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 |
In the 2000s about 10 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 8. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Pleasant Township, Putnam County
How many truck crashes happen in Pleasant 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 Pleasant 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 Pleasant Township, Putnam County?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Putnam County since 2015, 2.2% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Pleasant Township, Putnam County compare with Ohio?
Per 100,000 residents, Putnam County has 33.2 truck crashes a year; Ohio has 50.8.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Pleasant Township, Putnam County?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.