Millcreek, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Millcreek: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Millcreek 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).
Millcreek at a glance: US-33 5 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Millcreek.
Overview
Since 2015, 552 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Union County. They injured 269 people and killed 16.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 8 days.
With 8 truck crashes reported in Millcreek since 2015, this page uses Union County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
February has the most truck crashes, 10.9% of the yearly total, while July has the fewest (6.2%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.5% of truck crashes, vs 42.3% for Ohio.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 8.7% of truck crashes.
7.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.8% across Ohio.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-33 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (5). It is followed by CR-129 Concord Rd (2), I-270 (2) and US-23 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
11 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.0% share (Ohio: 2.5%).
Route planning tips for Millcreek fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use US-33, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Morning starts matter: 24.0% 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.
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 | 5 |
| CR-129 Concord Rd | 2 |
| I-270 | 2 |
| US-23 | 2 |
| US-36 | 2 |
| US-42 | 2 |
| CR-126 Glick Rd | 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 |
Millcreek at a glance
| Population | 1,532 |
| Land area | 20.8 sq mi |
| Density | 74 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 43061) | $157,568 |
| Median home value (ZIP 43061) | $405,215 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 1 to 42. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 Millcreek
How many truck crashes happen in Millcreek?
Since 2015, 552 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Union County (269 injured, 16 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Millcreek?
NHTSA data shows US-33 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Millcreek since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Millcreek?
February has the most truck crashes in Union County, 10.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Millcreek?
11 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Union County since 2015, 2.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Millcreek compared with Ohio?
The yearly rate is 64.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Union County, vs 50.8 for Ohio.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Millcreek?
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.