Bryan, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bryan: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bryan 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 sits below Ohio on 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 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.4%, against 2.5% for Ohio.
Overview
Williams County has recorded 709 truck crashes since 2015, with 294 people injured and 28 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 6 days.
With 20 truck crashes reported in Bryan since 2015, this page uses Williams County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 11.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 5.6%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 37.6% of truck crashes, vs 42.3% for Ohio.
By time of day, 12–1 am stands out with 10.4% of truck crashes.
7.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.8% across Ohio.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-6 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (6). It is followed by CR-12 (1), I-80 (1) and SR-15 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 3 of the truck crashes here, or 0.4%, compared with 2.5% in Ohio.
Route planning tips for Bryan fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Williams County.
- Look at alternatives to US-6 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
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
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) |
|---|---|
| US-6 | 6 |
| CR-12 | 1 |
| I-80 | 1 |
| SR-15 | 1 |
| SR-191 | 1 |
| SR-66 | 1 |
| US-127 | 1 |
| US-20A | 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 |
Bryan at a glance
| Population | 8,601 |
| Land area | 5.4 sq mi |
| Density | 1,593 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 43506) | $60,234 |
| Median home value (ZIP 43506) | $163,444 |
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 Bryan
How common are truck crashes in Bryan?
Since 2015, 709 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Williams County (294 injured, 28 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Bryan?
NHTSA data shows US-6 with 6 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Bryan since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Bryan?
The worst month is June: 11.6% of truck crashes in Williams County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Bryan?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Williams County since 2015 (0.4% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Bryan compare with Ohio?
Williams County records 166.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 50.8 across Ohio.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Bryan?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.