Henry, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Henry: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Henry and Wood County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Wood County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
22 of 1,980 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Wood County compares with Ohio
Wood County against Ohio and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Wood County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Wood County | Ohio | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 128.7 | 50.8 | 49.7 | 2.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.4 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 23% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.46 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 8% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.0% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 60% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 9.4% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.2% | 21.4% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 19.0% | 18.9% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.3% | 42.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 26.5% | 25.8% | 24.8% | same |
Wood County sits below Ohio on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr and on snow, slush or ice.
Wood County at a glance: 1 in 99 crashes involve a garbage truck (22 since 2015), vs 2.5% across Ohio.
Overview
Police reported 1,980 crashes involving commercial trucks in Wood County since 2015: 900 people were injured and 47 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 2 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Henry since 2015; patterns below come from Wood County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 10.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 6.8%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 44.3% of truck crashes, against 42.3% across Ohio.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out with 7.3% of truck crashes.
9.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.8% across Ohio.
Where crashes happen
SR-613 leads within 10 miles of Henry with 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come CR-126 (1), CR-38 Custar Rd (1) and SR-235 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 22 of the truck crashes here, or 1.1%, compared with 2.5% in Ohio.
Their busiest month is February, with 23% of garbage-truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Henry fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use SR-613, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in February; review collection routes for that month.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 9.4% of truck crashes here, more than Ohio; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Wood County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-613 | 2 |
| CR-126 | 1 |
| CR-38 Custar Rd | 1 |
| SR-235 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Wood County) |
|---|---|
| Ir 75 | 816 |
| Ir 80 | 257 |
| US-6 | 116 |
| SR-420 | 82 |
| Ir 280 | 73 |
| US-20 | 54 |
| Ir 475 | 53 |
| SR-795 | 43 |
Henry at a glance
| Population | 4,124 |
| Land area | 36.0 sq mi |
| Density | 115 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 45872) | $62,298 |
| Median home value (ZIP 45872) | $134,991 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Wood 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 | 19 | — | 5.0 |
| 2000s | 110 | +473% | 3.1 |
| 2010s | 181 | +65% | 3.5 |
| 2020s | 137 | -24% | 3.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 19 to 137. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 3.0 a year in 2016–19 and 3.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Henry
How common are truck crashes in Henry?
Wood County has had 1,980 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 900 people and killing 47.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Henry?
SR-613 had 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Henry since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Henry?
February has the most truck crashes in Wood County, 10.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Henry?
22 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Wood County since 2015, 1.1% of all truck crashes.
How does Henry compare with Ohio for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Wood County has 128.7 truck crashes a year; Ohio has 50.8.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Henry?
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.