Pleasant Plain, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Pleasant Plain: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Pleasant Plain and Warren County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Warren County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.4 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Warren County compares with Ohio
Warren County against Ohio and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Warren County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Warren County | Ohio | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 45.2 | 50.8 | 49.7 | 11% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.4 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 23% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.45 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 10% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.4% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 7% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.7% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 26% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.9% | 21.4% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 18.6% | 18.9% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.5% | 42.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 28.8% | 25.8% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Warren County has lower values than Ohio for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. Where it is higher: after dark.
The headline for Warren County: October more garbage-truck crashes happen in October than in any other month (19%).
Overview
Since 2015, 1,398 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Warren County. They injured 644 people and killed 31.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 3 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Pleasant Plain since 2015, this page uses Warren County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 9.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 7.4%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.5% of truck crashes, vs 42.3% for Ohio.
The busiest hour is 12–1 am, with 8.3% of truck crashes.
5.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.8% across Ohio.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Pleasant Plain happened on I-71 (2), SR-28 (2), US-22 (2), CR-150 Grandin Rd (1) and CR-38 Mason Morrow Millgrve Rd (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
32 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.3% share (Ohio: 2.5%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in October (19%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 2.4 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Pleasant Plain fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in October; review collection routes for that month.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Warren County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-71 | 2 |
| SR-28 | 2 |
| US-22 | 2 |
| CR-150 Grandin Rd | 1 |
| CR-38 Mason Morrow Millgrve Rd | 1 |
| SR-133 | 1 |
| SR-48 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Warren County) |
|---|---|
| Ir 71 | 405 |
| Ir 75 | 382 |
| SR-48 | 46 |
| SR-123 | 46 |
| SR-63 | 39 |
| SR-73 | 32 |
| Main St | 29 |
| US-42 | 27 |
Pleasant Plain at a glance
| Population | 139 |
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Density | 858 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 45162) | $84,722 |
| Median home value (ZIP 45162) | $214,731 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Warren 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 | 8 | — | 1.9 |
| 2000s | 83 | +991% | 1.6 |
| 2010s | 114 | +38% | 1.6 |
| 2020s | 108 | -5% | 3.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 8 a year in the 1990s and 108 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 2.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 3.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Pleasant Plain
How many truck accidents are there in Pleasant Plain?
Warren County has had 1,398 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 644 people and killing 31.
When do most truck crashes happen in Pleasant Plain?
The worst month is June: 9.3% of truck crashes in Warren County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Pleasant Plain?
32 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Warren County since 2015, 2.3% of all truck crashes.
How does Pleasant Plain compare with Ohio for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 45.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Warren County, vs 50.8 for Ohio.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Pleasant Plain?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.