Aurelius, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Aurelius: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Aurelius and Washington County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Washington County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
15 of 347 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Washington County compares with Ohio
Washington County against Ohio and the US, 2015–2024 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Washington County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2024) | Washington County | Ohio | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 54.7 | 50.8 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.8 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 10% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.52 | 0.50 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.2% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 1.6× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 7.0% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 11% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.5% | 21.4% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.7% | 18.9% | 13.8% | 11% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.2% | 42.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 19.9% | 25.8% | 24.8% | 23% below the state |
Compared with Ohio, Washington County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Washington County: 1 in 24 crashes involve a garbage truck (15 since 2015), vs 2.5% across Ohio.
Overview
Since 2015, 347 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Washington County. They injured 182 people and killed 11.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 11 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Aurelius since 2015, this page uses Washington County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is November with 11.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is October at 7.2%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.2% of truck crashes, against 42.3% across Ohio.
By time of day, 7–8 am stands out with 8.6% of truck crashes.
7.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.8% across Ohio.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Aurelius.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 15 of the truck crashes here, or 4.3%, compared with 2.5% in Ohio.
Route planning tips for Aurelius fleets
- Build extra time into November routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Morning starts matter: 27.5% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Ohio.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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.
Reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2020 and 2025; rates and comparisons skip those years.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Washington County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Washington County) |
|---|---|
| SR-7 | 123 |
| Ir 77 | 61 |
| US-50 | 19 |
| SR-339 | 17 |
| SR-821 | 11 |
| SR-550 | 11 |
| Pike St | 9 |
| SR-676 | 8 |
Aurelius at a glance
| Population | 300 |
| Land area | 14.0 sq mi |
| Density | 21 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 45746) | $65,161 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Washington 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 | 3 | — | 1.5 |
| 2000s | 20 | +637% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 34 | +68% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 23 | -31% | 1.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 3 a year in the 1990s and 23 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Aurelius
How many truck crashes happen in Aurelius?
Washington County has had 347 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 182 people and killing 11.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Aurelius?
Truck crashes in Washington County peak in November, with 11.2% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Aurelius?
15 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Washington County since 2015, 4.3% of all truck crashes.
How does Aurelius compare with Ohio for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Washington County has 54.7 truck crashes a year; Ohio has 50.8.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Aurelius?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
Crash reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2020 and 2025; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.