Port Washington, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Port Washington: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Port Washington and Tuscarawas County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Tuscarawas County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
21 of 564 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Tuscarawas County compares with Ohio
Tuscarawas County against Ohio and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Tuscarawas County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Tuscarawas County | Ohio | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 54.8 | 50.8 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.2 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 29% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.42 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 16% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.6% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 1.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 8.3% | 7.8% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.8% | 21.4% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.5% | 18.9% | 13.8% | 18% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.2% | 42.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 25.4% | 25.8% | 24.8% | same |
Tuscarawas County has lower values than Ohio for deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Ohio on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Tuscarawas County: 1 in 28 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 3.6%, vs 2.5% in Ohio.
Overview
Since 2015, 564 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Tuscarawas County. They injured 251 people and killed 12.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 7 days.
Port Washington had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Tuscarawas County numbers.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 11.3% of the yearly total, while September has the fewest (6.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.2% of truck crashes, vs 42.3% for Ohio.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (8.5%).
Road surface: 8.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Ohio: 7.8%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Port Washington since 2015 were spread across roads: I-77 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
21 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.7% share (Ohio: 2.5%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in December (24%).
Route planning tips for Port Washington fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Tuscarawas County.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at December schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Morning starts matter: 24.8% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Ohio.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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.
Reporting was incomplete in 2019, so those years are greyed out and left out of rates and comparisons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Tuscarawas County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-77 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Tuscarawas County) |
|---|---|
| Ir 77 | 193 |
| US-250 | 77 |
| US-36 | 39 |
| SR-39 | 36 |
| SR-800 | 18 |
| SR-93 | 15 |
| Wooster Av | 13 |
| SR-258 | 10 |
Port Washington at a glance
| Population | 541 |
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Density | 993 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 43837) | $58,929 |
| Median home value (ZIP 43837) | $99,482 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Tuscarawas 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 | 14 | — | 2.5 |
| 2000s | 37 | +157% | 1.6 |
| 2010s | 55 | +49% | 1.1 |
| 2020s | 40 | -29% | 0.8 |
In the 1990s about 14 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 40. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Port Washington
How many truck crashes happen in Port Washington?
Tuscarawas County has had 564 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 251 people and killing 12.
When do most truck crashes happen in Port Washington?
Truck crashes in Tuscarawas County peak in October, with 11.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Port Washington?
21 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Tuscarawas County since 2015, 3.7% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Port Washington compared with Ohio?
Per 100,000 residents, Tuscarawas County has 54.8 truck crashes a year; Ohio has 50.8.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Port Washington?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
Crash reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2019; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.