Dover Township, Union County, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Dover Township, Union County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Dover Township, Union County and Union County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Union County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
11 of 552 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Union County compares with Ohio
Union County against Ohio and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Union County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Union County | Ohio | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 64.9 | 50.8 | 49.7 | 1.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.5 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 19% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.49 | 0.50 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.1% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 15% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 7.6% | 7.8% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.0% | 21.4% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.2% | 18.9% | 13.8% | 19% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.5% | 42.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 22.3% | 25.8% | 24.8% | 14% below the state |
Union County has lower values than Ohio for deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr and morning rush (6–10 am).
Dover Township, Union County at a glance: US-33 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Dover: 3 since 2015.
Overview
Union County has recorded 552 truck crashes since 2015, with 269 people injured and 16 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 8 days in fully reported years.
Dover Township, Union County had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Union County numbers.
When crashes happen
February has the most truck crashes, 10.9% of the yearly total, while July has the fewest (6.2%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.5% of truck crashes, against 42.3% across Ohio.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 8.7% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 7.6% of truck crashes, compared with 7.8% in Ohio.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-33 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). After it: CR-129 Concord Rd (2), US-36 (2) and US-42 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
11 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.0% share (Ohio: 2.5%).
Route planning tips for Dover Township, Union County fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along US-33; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Morning starts matter: 24.0% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Ohio.
- 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 Union County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-33 | 3 |
| CR-129 Concord Rd | 2 |
| US-36 | 2 |
| US-42 | 2 |
| CR-133 Northwest Pk | 1 |
| SR-31 | 1 |
| SR-37 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Union County) |
|---|---|
| US-33 | 131 |
| US-42 | 89 |
| SR-31 | 73 |
| SR-4 | 51 |
| SR-161 | 23 |
| US-36 | 21 |
| SR-739 | 19 |
| Industrial Pk | 13 |
Dover Township, Union County at a glance
| Population | 2,736 |
| Land area | 21.9 sq mi |
| Density | 125 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 43040) | $99,321 |
| Median home value (ZIP 43040) | $307,808 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Union 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 | 1 | — | 0.9 |
| 2000s | 29 | +1944% | 1.0 |
| 2010s | 44 | +51% | 1.4 |
| 2020s | 42 | -4% | 0.8 |
In the 1990s about 1 truck crash a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 42. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Dover Township, Union County
How many truck crashes happen in Dover Township, Union County?
Union County has had 552 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 269 people and killing 16.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Dover Township, Union County?
US-33 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Dover since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Dover Township, Union County?
The worst month is February: 10.9% of truck crashes in Union County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Dover Township, Union County?
11 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Union County since 2015, 2.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Dover Township, Union County compare with Ohio?
Union County records 64.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 50.8 across Ohio.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Dover Township, Union 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.