Monroe Township, Richland County, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Monroe Township, Richland County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Monroe Township, Richland County and Richland County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Richland County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 3.8 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Richland County compares with Ohio
Richland County against Ohio and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Richland County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Richland County | Ohio | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 68.8 | 50.8 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.8 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.47 | 0.50 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.2% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 1.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 10.9% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 1.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.5% | 21.4% | 23.7% | 13% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 21.3% | 18.9% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.2% | 42.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 29.1% | 25.8% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Richland County sits below Ohio on morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Richland County: 10.9% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Ohio: 7.8%).
Overview
Since 2015, 1,006 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Richland County. They injured 474 people and killed 36.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 4 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Monroe Township, Richland County since 2015, this page uses Richland County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 10.6% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (6.5%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 45.2% of truck crashes, vs 42.3% for Ohio.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 7.2% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 10.9% of truck crashes, compared with 7.8% in Ohio.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Monroe happened on I-71 (5), US-30 (5), SR-13 (3), CR-133 Lexington Springmill Rd (1) and SR-430 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 32 of the truck crashes here, or 3.2%, compared with 2.5% in Ohio.
Their busiest month is July, with 16% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 3.8 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Monroe Township, Richland County fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Waste haulers: July is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Richland County.
- 10.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Ohio; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Richland County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-71 | 5 |
| US-30 | 5 |
| SR-13 | 3 |
| CR-133 Lexington Springmill Rd | 1 |
| SR-430 | 1 |
| US-42 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Richland County) |
|---|---|
| Ir 71 | 372 |
| US-30 | 196 |
| SR-13 | 65 |
| Main St | 33 |
| SR-39 | 25 |
| SR-314 | 20 |
| SR-97 | 14 |
| SR-96 | 13 |
Monroe Township, Richland County at a glance
| Population | 2,732 |
| Land area | 36.4 sq mi |
| Density | 75 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 44843) | $90,366 |
| Median home value (ZIP 44843) | $208,839 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Richland 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 | 6 | — | 2.3 |
| 2000s | 75 | +1218% | 1.5 |
| 2010s | 86 | +14% | 1.6 |
| 2020s | 82 | -4% | 2.8 |
In the 1990s about 6 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 82. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.8 a year in 2016–19 and 2.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Monroe Township, Richland County
How many truck crashes happen in Monroe Township, Richland County?
Richland County has had 1,006 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 474 people and killing 36.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Monroe Township, Richland County?
January has the most truck crashes in Richland County, 10.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Monroe Township, Richland County?
Since 2015, Richland County has reported 32 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.2% of its truck crashes.
How does Monroe Township, Richland County compare with Ohio for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 68.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Richland County, vs 50.8 for Ohio.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Monroe Township, Richland 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.