Alvordton, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Alvordton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Alvordton and Williams County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Williams County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 709 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Williams County compares with Ohio
Williams County against Ohio and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Williams County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Williams County | Ohio | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 166.1 | 50.8 | 49.7 | 3.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.0 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.42 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 16% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.4% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 82% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 7.0% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 10% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.3% | 21.4% | 23.7% | 15% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.6% | 18.9% | 13.8% | 28% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.6% | 42.3% | 41.9% | 11% below the state |
| After dark | 28.0% | 25.8% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Williams County has lower values than Ohio for injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Ohio on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and after dark.
What stands out in Williams County: 1 in 222 crashes involve a garbage truck (3 since 2015), vs 2.5% across Ohio.
Overview
Williams County has recorded 709 truck crashes since 2015, with 294 people injured and 28 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 6 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Alvordton since 2015; patterns below come from Williams County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 11.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 5.6%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 37.6% of truck crashes, against 42.3% across Ohio.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 am than at any other hour (10.4%).
7.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.8% across Ohio.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Alvordton is I-80, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by US-20A (2), CR-CAMDEN Rd (1) and CR-MORENCI Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.4% share (Ohio: 2.5%).
Route planning tips for Alvordton fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-80 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Williams County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 3 |
| US-20A | 2 |
| CR-CAMDEN Rd | 1 |
| CR-MORENCI Rd | 1 |
| Pioneer Ave | 1 |
| SR-99 | 1 |
| US-20 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Williams County) |
|---|---|
| Ir 80 | 384 |
| US-20 | 71 |
| US-6 | 47 |
| SR-49 | 30 |
| US-20A | 28 |
| SR-15 | 20 |
| US-127 | 18 |
| SR-107 | 12 |
Alvordton at a glance
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 43501) | $68,203 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Williams 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 | 9 | — | 2.4 |
| 2000s | 42 | +391% | 1.9 |
| 2010s | 54 | +29% | 1.3 |
| 2020s | 63 | +17% | 1.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 9 a year in the 1990s and 63 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Alvordton
How many truck accidents are there in Alvordton?
Williams County has had 709 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 294 people and killing 28.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Alvordton?
I-80 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Alvordton since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Alvordton?
The worst month is June: 11.6% of truck crashes in Williams County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Alvordton?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Williams County since 2015 (0.4% of truck crashes).
How does Alvordton compare with Ohio for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Williams County has 166.1 truck crashes a year; Ohio has 50.8.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Alvordton?
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.