Washington Township, Stark County, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Washington Township, Stark County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Washington Township, Stark County and Stark County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Stark 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 2.6 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Stark County compares with Ohio
Stark County against Ohio and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Stark County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Stark County | Ohio | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 31.7 | 50.8 | 49.7 | 38% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.6 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 16% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.53 | 0.50 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 7.0% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 2.8× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 6.4% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 18% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.8% | 21.4% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.4% | 18.9% | 13.8% | 24% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.7% | 42.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 18.4% | 25.8% | 24.8% | 29% below the state |
Stark County sits below Ohio on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Stark County: 1 in 14 garbage-truck share of crashes is 7.0%, against 2.5% for Ohio.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,392 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Stark County. They injured 735 people and killed 37.
That averages about one truck crash every 3 days in fully reported years.
Washington Township, Stark County had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Stark County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (9.3% of the year) and are lowest in April (6.2%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.7% of truck crashes, vs 42.3% for Ohio.
The busiest hour is 12–1 am, with 8.8% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 6.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Ohio: 7.8%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Washington is US-62, with 2 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come CR-67 Columbus Rd (1), SR-165 (1) and SR-183 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 93 of the truck crashes here, or 6.7%, compared with 2.5% in Ohio.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in January (13% of them).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 2.6 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Washington Township, Stark County fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Stark County.
- Where you can, review stops along US-62; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at January schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 23.8% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Ohio; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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 Stark County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-62 | 2 |
| CR-67 Columbus Rd | 1 |
| SR-165 | 1 |
| SR-183 | 1 |
| SR-44 | 1 |
| US-30 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Stark County) |
|---|---|
| Ir 77 | 231 |
| US-30 | 134 |
| US-62 | 106 |
| SR-43 | 54 |
| SR-21 | 48 |
| SR-172 | 34 |
| SR-93 | 30 |
| SR-44 | 21 |
Washington Township, Stark County at a glance
| Population | 4,432 |
| Land area | 30.5 sq mi |
| Density | 145 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Stark 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 | 5 | — | 5.3 |
| 2000s | 108 | +2004% | 3.2 |
| 2010s | 133 | +23% | 3.7 |
| 2020s | 97 | -27% | 2.2 |
In the 1990s about 5 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 97. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 4.0 a year in 2016–19, 2.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Washington Township, Stark County
How many truck crashes happen in Washington Township, Stark County?
Since 2015, 1,392 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Stark County (735 injured, 37 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Washington Township, Stark County?
Since 2015, US-62 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Washington: 2.
When do most truck crashes happen in Washington Township, Stark County?
Truck crashes in Stark County peak in January, with 9.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Washington Township, Stark County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 93 reported crashes in Stark County since 2015 (6.7% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Washington Township, Stark County compare with Ohio?
Stark County records 31.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 50.8 across Ohio.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Washington Township, Stark County?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.