Jackson Township, Wood County, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Jackson Township, Wood County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Jackson Township, Wood County 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.
The headline for Wood County: 1 in 99 garbage-truck share of crashes is 1.0%, against 2.5% for Ohio.
Overview
Police reported 1,980 crashes involving commercial trucks in Wood County since 2015: 900 people were injured and 47 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 2 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Jackson Township, Wood County 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%.
November through March accounts for 44.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.3% in Ohio.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, 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-65 leads within 10 miles of Jackson with 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: CR-126 (1), CR-38 Custar Rd (1) and CR-7 (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 Jackson Township, Wood County fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use SR-65, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Waste haulers: February is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Wood County.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 9.4% of truck crashes here, more than Ohio; schedule winter checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Wood County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-65 | 2 |
| CR-126 | 1 |
| CR-38 Custar Rd | 1 |
| CR-7 | 1 |
| CR-L | 1 |
| SR-18 | 1 |
| SR-235 | 1 |
| SR-613 | 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 |
Jackson Township, Wood County at a glance
| Population | 725 |
| Land area | 36.4 sq mi |
| Density | 20 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 43529) | $84,167 |
| Median home value (ZIP 43529) | $86,220 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 19 a year in the 1990s and 137 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 3.0 a year in 2016–19, 3.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Jackson Township, Wood County
How common are truck crashes in Jackson Township, Wood County?
Since 2015, 1,980 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Wood County (900 injured, 47 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Jackson Township, Wood County?
NHTSA data shows SR-65 with 2 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Jackson since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Jackson Township, Wood County?
Truck crashes in Wood County peak in February, with 10.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Jackson Township, Wood County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 22 reported crashes in Wood County since 2015 (1.1% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Jackson Township, Wood County compare with Ohio?
Wood County records 128.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 50.8 across Ohio.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Jackson Township, Wood County?
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.