Dalton, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Dalton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Dalton and Wayne County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Wayne County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
19 of 918 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Wayne County compares with Ohio
Wayne County against Ohio and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Wayne County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Wayne County | Ohio | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 67.4 | 50.8 | 49.7 | 1.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.7 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.41 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 18% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.1% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 18% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 8.1% | 7.8% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.8% | 21.4% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.2% | 18.9% | 13.8% | 14% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.1% | 42.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 18.3% | 25.8% | 24.8% | 29% below the state |
Wayne County sits below Ohio on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Ohio on crashes per 100k residents / yr and deaths per 100 crashes.
Wayne County at a glance: 1 in 48 crashes involve a garbage truck (19 since 2015), vs 2.5% across Ohio.
Overview
Wayne County has recorded 918 truck crashes since 2015, with 385 people injured and 32 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 5 days.
Dalton had 8 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Wayne County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 9.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 6.6%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.1% of truck crashes, vs 42.3% for Ohio.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (8.7%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 8.1% of truck crashes, compared with 7.8% in Ohio.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Dalton since 2015: SR-585 (3), US-30 (3), SR-172 (2), 1st St (1) and CR-44 Apple Creek Rd (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 19 of the truck crashes here, or 2.1%, compared with 2.5% in Ohio.
Route planning tips for Dalton fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Wayne County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-585 | 3 |
| US-30 | 3 |
| SR-172 | 2 |
| 1st St | 1 |
| CR-44 Apple Creek Rd | 1 |
| SR-21 | 1 |
| SR-241 | 1 |
| SR-57 | 1 |
| SR-93 | 1 |
| US-250 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Wayne County) |
|---|---|
| US-0030 | 121 |
| Ir 71 | 117 |
| US-0250 | 80 |
| SR-0585 | 57 |
| SR-0083 | 33 |
| SR-0057 | 33 |
| SR-0003 | 24 |
| SR-0021 | 24 |
Dalton at a glance
| Population | 1,927 |
| Land area | 1.7 sq mi |
| Density | 1,153 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 44618) | $74,403 |
| Median home value (ZIP 44618) | $249,192 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Wayne 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 | 10 | — | 3.4 |
| 2000s | 74 | +643% | 2.2 |
| 2010s | 82 | +11% | 2.2 |
| 2020s | 70 | -15% | 3.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 10 a year in the 1990s and 70 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.8 a year in 2016–19, 3.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Dalton
How many truck accidents are there in Dalton?
Since 2015, 918 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Wayne County (385 injured, 32 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Dalton?
Truck crashes in Wayne County peak in March, with 9.7% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Dalton?
Since 2015, Wayne County has reported 19 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.1% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Dalton compared with Ohio?
Wayne County records 67.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 50.8 across Ohio.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Dalton?
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.