Montgomery Township, Wood County, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Montgomery Township, Wood County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Montgomery 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 has lower values than Ohio for deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Wood County: 1 in 99 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 1.0%, vs 2.5% in Ohio.
Overview
Police reported 1,980 crashes involving commercial trucks in Wood County since 2015: 900 people were injured and 47 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 2 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Montgomery Township, Wood County since 2015, this page uses Wood County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (10.7% of the year) and are lowest in May (6.8%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 44.3% of truck crashes, against 42.3% across Ohio.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (7.3%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 9.4% of truck crashes, compared with 7.8% in Ohio.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-6 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (9). Next come SR-199 (3), US-23 (2) and SR-12 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
22 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.1% share (Ohio: 2.5%).
Their busiest month is February, with 23% of garbage-truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Montgomery Township, Wood County fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along US-6; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| US-6 | 9 |
| SR-199 | 3 |
| US-23 | 2 |
| SR-12 | 1 |
| Stearns Rd | 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 |
Montgomery Township, Wood County at a glance
| Population | 4,207 |
| Land area | 36.4 sq mi |
| Density | 116 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 43466) | $87,438 |
| Median home value (ZIP 43466) | $175,326 |
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 Montgomery Township, Wood County
How many truck accidents are there in Montgomery Township, Wood County?
1,980 truck crashes have been reported in Wood County since 2015, with 47 deaths and 900 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Montgomery Township, Wood County?
US-6 had 9 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Montgomery since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Montgomery Township, Wood County?
The worst month is February: 10.7% of truck crashes in Wood County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Montgomery Township, Wood County?
Since 2015, Wood County has reported 22 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.1% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Montgomery 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 Montgomery Township, Wood 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.