Kunkle, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Kunkle: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Kunkle 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 stands out for higher 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.
That averages about one truck crash every 6 days in fully reported years.
Kunkle had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Williams County numbers.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 11.6% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (5.6%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 37.6% of truck crashes, vs 42.3% for Ohio.
The busiest hour is 12–1 am, 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
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Kunkle since 2015: I-80 (2), US-20A (2), CR-12 (1), CR-CAMDEN Rd (1) and CR-MORENCI Rd (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 3 crashes, 0.4% of the total, against 2.5% across Ohio.
Route planning tips for Kunkle fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Williams County.
- 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 Williams County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 2 |
| US-20A | 2 |
| CR-12 | 1 |
| 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 |
Kunkle at a glance
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 43531) | $36,200 |
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 Kunkle
How many truck crashes happen in Kunkle?
709 truck crashes have been reported in Williams County since 2015, with 28 deaths and 294 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Kunkle?
Truck crashes in Williams County peak in June, with 11.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Kunkle?
Since 2015, Williams County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.4% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Kunkle compared 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 Kunkle?
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.