Milton Township, Wayne County, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Milton Township, Wayne County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Milton Township, Wayne County 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 stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr and deaths per 100 crashes.
What stands out in Milton Township, Wayne County: 2.0× fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Milton per year, 2020–24 vs 2016–19 (3.0 vs 1.5).
Overview
Since 2015, 918 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Wayne County. They injured 385 people and killed 32.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 5 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Milton Township, Wayne County since 2015; patterns below come from Wayne County as a whole.
When crashes happen
March has the most truck crashes, 9.7% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (6.6%).
November through March accounts for 42.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.3% in Ohio.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (8.7%).
8.1% 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 Milton happened on I-71 (4), I-76 (4), SR-83 (4), SR-21 (3) and SR-585 (3); no road leads clearly.
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 Milton Township, Wayne County fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Wayne County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-71 | 4 |
| I-76 | 4 |
| SR-83 | 4 |
| SR-21 | 3 |
| SR-585 | 3 |
| CR-44 Apple Creek Rd | 1 |
| CR-54 Honeytown Rd | 1 |
| CR-97 | 1 |
| SR-57 | 1 |
| SR-604 | 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 |
Milton Township, Wayne County at a glance
| Population | 2,951 |
| Land area | 31.3 sq mi |
| Density | 94 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 44276) | $86,583 |
| Median home value (ZIP 44276) | $232,234 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 10 to 70. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 1.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 3.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Milton Township, Wayne County
How common are truck crashes in Milton Township, Wayne County?
918 truck crashes have been reported in Wayne County since 2015, with 32 deaths and 385 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Milton Township, Wayne County?
Truck crashes in Wayne County peak in March, with 9.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Milton Township, Wayne County?
19 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Wayne County since 2015, 2.1% of all truck crashes.
How does Milton Township, Wayne County compare with Ohio for truck crashes?
Wayne County records 67.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 50.8 across Ohio.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Milton Township, Wayne County?
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.