Edgerton, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Edgerton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Edgerton 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.
The headline for Williams County: 1 in 222 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.4%, vs 2.5% in Ohio.
Overview
Since 2015, 709 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Williams County. They injured 294 people and killed 28.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 6 days.
With 5 truck crashes reported in Edgerton since 2015, this page uses Williams County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (11.6% of the year) and are lowest in December (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
US-6 leads within 10 miles of Edgerton with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: CR-12 (1), CR-59 (1) and SR-1 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.4% share (Ohio: 2.5%).
Route planning tips for Edgerton fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to US-6 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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) |
|---|---|
| US-6 | 4 |
| CR-12 | 1 |
| CR-59 | 1 |
| SR-1 | 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 |
Edgerton at a glance
| Population | 1,874 |
| Land area | 1.7 sq mi |
| Density | 1,093 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 43517) | $58,578 |
| Median home value (ZIP 43517) | $136,590 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 9 to 63. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.2 a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Edgerton
How common are truck crashes in Edgerton?
Since 2015, 709 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Williams County (294 injured, 28 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Edgerton?
NHTSA data shows US-6 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Edgerton since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Edgerton?
June has the most truck crashes in Williams County, 11.6% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Edgerton?
Since 2015, Williams County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.4% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Edgerton compare with Ohio?
Per 100,000 residents, Williams County has 166.1 truck crashes a year; Ohio has 50.8.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Edgerton?
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.