Vinton Township, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Vinton Township: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Vinton Township and Vinton County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Vinton County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
6 of 61 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Vinton County compares with Ohio
Vinton County against Ohio and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Vinton County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Vinton County | Ohio | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 38.4 | 50.8 | 49.7 | 24% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 13.2 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 4.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.34 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 32% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 9.4% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 3.7× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.9% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 76% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 30.2% | 21.4% | 23.7% | 1.4× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 18.9% | 18.9% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.7% | 42.3% | 41.9% | 11% below the state |
| After dark | 17.0% | 25.8% | 24.8% | 34% below the state |
Vinton County sits below Ohio on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Vinton County: 1 in 11 crashes involve a garbage truck (6 since 2015), vs 2.5% across Ohio.
Overview
Vinton County has recorded 61 truck crashes since 2015, with 23 people injured and 7 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 76 days in fully reported years.
Vinton Township had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Vinton County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in May (16.4% of the year) and are lowest in February (3.3%).
November through March accounts for 37.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.3% in Ohio.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, with 11.5% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.9% of truck crashes, compared with 7.8% in Ohio.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Vinton since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-93 (2), CR-25 Wolf Hill Rd (1) and SR-124 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 6 of the truck crashes here, or 9.8%, compared with 2.5% in Ohio.
Route planning tips for Vinton Township fleets
- Plan May schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Vinton County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 30.2% of truck crashes here, more than Ohio; adjust start times where you can.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Vinton County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-93 | 2 |
| CR-25 Wolf Hill Rd | 1 |
| SR-124 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Vinton County) |
|---|---|
| US-50 | 25 |
| SR-93 | 9 |
| SR-32 | 4 |
| Cr 12 | 3 |
| SR-160 | 3 |
| SR-124 | 2 |
| SR-677 | 2 |
| SR-683 | 2 |
Vinton Township at a glance
| Population | 504 |
| Land area | 36.7 sq mi |
| Density | 14 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 45695) | $50,063 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Vinton 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 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 8 | +1025% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 5 | -31% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 5 | -10% | 0.6 |
In the 1990s about 1 truck crash a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 5. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Vinton Township
How many truck crashes happen in Vinton Township?
61 truck crashes have been reported in Vinton County since 2015, with 7 deaths and 23 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Vinton Township?
Truck crashes in Vinton County peak in May, with 16.4% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Vinton Township?
Since 2015, Vinton County has reported 6 garbage-truck crashes, or 9.8% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Vinton Township compared with Ohio?
Vinton County records 38.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 50.8 across Ohio.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Vinton Township?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.