Harrison Township, Van Wert County, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Harrison Township, Van Wert County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Harrison Township, Van Wert County and Van Wert County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Van Wert County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 381 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Van Wert County compares with Ohio
Van Wert County against Ohio and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Van Wert County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Van Wert County | Ohio | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 109.8 | 50.8 | 49.7 | 2.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.9 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 1.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.61 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.9% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 66% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 8.3% | 7.8% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 15.2% | 21.4% | 23.7% | 29% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.3% | 18.9% | 13.8% | 14% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.4% | 42.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 21.5% | 25.8% | 24.8% | 17% below the state |
Van Wert County sits below Ohio on garbage-truck share, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Ohio on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Van Wert County: 1 in 116 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.9%, against 2.5% for Ohio.
Overview
Since 2015, 381 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Van Wert County. They injured 230 people and killed 18.
That averages about one truck crash every 12 days in fully reported years.
Harrison Township, Van Wert County had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Van Wert County numbers.
When crashes happen
May has the most truck crashes, 9.7% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (5.2%).
November through March accounts for 40.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.3% in Ohio.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 9.7% of truck crashes.
8.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.8% across Ohio.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Harrison is US-30, with 6 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by US-127 (1), US-224 (1) and US-33 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.8% share (Ohio: 2.5%).
Route planning tips for Harrison Township, Van Wert County fleets
- Build extra time into May routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to US-30 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Van Wert County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-30 | 6 |
| US-127 | 1 |
| US-224 | 1 |
| US-33 | 1 |
| Wren Landeck Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Van Wert County) |
|---|---|
| US-30 | 181 |
| US-127 | 53 |
| US-224 | 26 |
| Washington St | 22 |
| SR-118 | 17 |
| SR-81 | 9 |
| Liberty Union Rd | 5 |
| SR-49 | 5 |
Harrison Township, Van Wert County at a glance
| Population | 1,034 |
| Land area | 36.0 sq mi |
| Density | 29 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 45832) | $83,000 |
| Median home value (ZIP 45832) | $163,907 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Van Wert 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 | 4 | — | 1.4 |
| 2000s | 20 | +412% | 1.2 |
| 2010s | 32 | +54% | 1.0 |
| 2020s | 28 | -10% | 1.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 4 a year in the 1990s and 28 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.2 a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Harrison Township, Van Wert County
How common are truck crashes in Harrison Township, Van Wert County?
Since 2015, 381 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Van Wert County (230 injured, 18 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Harrison Township, Van Wert County?
NHTSA data shows US-30 with 6 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Harrison since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Harrison Township, Van Wert County?
The worst month is May: 9.7% of truck crashes in Van Wert County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Harrison Township, Van Wert County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Van Wert County since 2015 (0.8% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Harrison Township, Van Wert County compare with Ohio?
Per 100,000 residents, Van Wert County has 109.8 truck crashes a year; Ohio has 50.8.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Harrison Township, Van Wert 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.