Magnetic Springs, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Magnetic Springs: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Magnetic Springs 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 |
Compared with Ohio, Union County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Magnetic Springs: US-23 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Magnetic Springs: 2 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.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Magnetic Springs since 2015; patterns below come from Union County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (10.9% of the year) and are lowest in July (6.2%).
November through March accounts for 43.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.3% in 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
US-23 leads within 10 miles of Magnetic Springs with 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come SR-31 (1), SR-37 (1) and US-36 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 11 of the truck crashes here, or 2.0%, compared with 2.5% in Ohio.
Route planning tips for Magnetic Springs fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Union County.
- Check whether your routes use US-23, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 24.0% 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
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
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-23 | 2 |
| SR-31 | 1 |
| SR-37 | 1 |
| US-36 | 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 |
Magnetic Springs at a glance
| Population | 302 |
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Density | 1,418 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 43036) | $77,813 |
| Median home value (ZIP 43036) | $158,677 |
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. NHTSA counts 2.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Magnetic Springs
How many truck accidents are there in Magnetic Springs?
552 truck crashes have been reported in Union County since 2015, with 16 deaths and 269 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Magnetic Springs?
US-23 had 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Magnetic Springs since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Magnetic Springs?
Truck crashes in Union County peak in February, with 10.9% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Magnetic Springs?
Garbage trucks were involved in 11 reported crashes in Union County since 2015 (2.0% of truck crashes).
How does Magnetic Springs compare with Ohio for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 64.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Union County, vs 50.8 for Ohio.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Magnetic Springs?
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.