Valley Township, Scioto County, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Valley Township, Scioto County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Valley Township, Scioto County and Scioto County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Scioto County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
17 of 268 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Scioto County compares with Ohio
Scioto County against Ohio and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Scioto County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Scioto County | Ohio | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 34.5 | 50.8 | 49.7 | 32% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.58 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.9% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 1.9× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.4% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 31% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.0% | 21.4% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.0% | 18.9% | 13.8% | 31% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.0% | 42.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 15.7% | 25.8% | 24.8% | 39% below the state |
Compared with Ohio, Scioto County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Ohio on injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Scioto County: 1 in 20 garbage-truck share of crashes is 4.9%, against 2.5% for Ohio.
Overview
Police reported 268 crashes involving commercial trucks in Scioto County since 2015: 150 people were injured and 8 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 15 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Valley Township, Scioto County since 2015, this page uses Scioto County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (11.9% of the year) and are lowest in May (5.6%).
November through March accounts for 43.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.3% in Ohio.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out with 11.9% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 5.4% 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 Valley happened on SR-104 (2), SR-73 (1) and US-23 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 17 crashes, 6.3% of the total, against 2.5% across Ohio.
Route planning tips for Valley Township, Scioto County fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Scioto County.
- 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.
Reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2020 and 2022; rates and comparisons skip those years.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Scioto County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-104 | 2 |
| SR-73 | 1 |
| US-23 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Scioto County) |
|---|---|
| US-52 | 28 |
| US-23 | 28 |
| SR-73 | 24 |
| SR-104 | 14 |
| SR-823 | 13 |
| SR-140 | 10 |
| Gallia St | 10 |
| SR-139 | 9 |
Valley Township, Scioto County at a glance
| Population | 3,547 |
| Land area | 24.7 sq mi |
| Density | 144 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 45648) | $72,126 |
| Median home value (ZIP 45648) | $158,770 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Scioto 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 | 4 | — | 1.7 |
| 2000s | 22 | +513% | 0.9 |
| 2010s | 28 | +26% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 18 | -35% | 0.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 4 to 18. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 1.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Valley Township, Scioto County
How many truck accidents are there in Valley Township, Scioto County?
268 truck crashes have been reported in Scioto County since 2015, with 8 deaths and 150 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Valley Township, Scioto County?
The worst month is October: 11.9% of truck crashes in Scioto County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Valley Township, Scioto County?
Since 2015, Scioto County has reported 17 garbage-truck crashes, or 6.3% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Valley Township, Scioto County compared with Ohio?
The yearly rate is 34.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Scioto County, vs 50.8 for Ohio.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Valley Township, Scioto County?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
Crash reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2020 and 2022; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.