Madison Township, Williams County, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Madison Township, Williams County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Madison Township, Williams County 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 crashes involve a garbage truck (3 since 2015), vs 2.5% across Ohio.
Overview
Police reported 709 crashes involving commercial trucks in Williams County since 2015: 294 people were injured and 28 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 6 days.
Madison Township, Williams County 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
Truck crashes peak in June (11.6% of the year) and are lowest in December (5.6%).
November through March accounts for 37.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.3% in 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
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Madison happened on I-80 (2), US-20A (2), CR-CAMDEN Rd (1), Pioneer Ave (1) and SR-99 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.4% share (Ohio: 2.5%).
Route planning tips for Madison Township, Williams County fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Williams County.
- 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 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-CAMDEN Rd | 1 |
| Pioneer Ave | 1 |
| SR-99 | 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 |
Madison Township, Williams County at a glance
| Population | 893 |
| Land area | 27.9 sq mi |
| Density | 32 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 43554) | $52,917 |
| Median home value (ZIP 43554) | $154,182 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 9 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 63. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Madison Township, Williams County
How common are truck crashes in Madison Township, Williams County?
Since 2015, 709 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Williams County (294 injured, 28 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Madison Township, Williams County?
June has the most truck crashes in Williams County, 11.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Madison Township, Williams County?
Since 2015, Williams County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.4% of its truck crashes.
How does Madison Township, Williams County compare with Ohio for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Williams County has 166.1 truck crashes a year; Ohio has 50.8.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Madison Township, Williams County?
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.