Sprigg, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Sprigg: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Sprigg and Adams County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Adams County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
6 of 114 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Adams County compares with Ohio
Adams County against Ohio and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Adams County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Adams County | Ohio | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 35.2 | 50.8 | 49.7 | 31% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.5 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 2.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.52 | 0.50 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.7% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 1.8× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 7.5% | 7.8% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.1% | 21.4% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.3% | 18.9% | 13.8% | 46% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.9% | 42.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 22.4% | 25.8% | 24.8% | 13% below the state |
Adams County sits below Ohio on crashes per 100k residents / yr, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. It runs above Ohio on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Adams County: 1 in 21 garbage-truck share of crashes is 4.7%, against 2.5% for Ohio.
Overview
Police reported 114 crashes involving commercial trucks in Adams County since 2015: 65 people were injured and 8 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 38 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Sprigg since 2015, this page uses Adams County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (14.9% of the year) and are lowest in May (5.3%).
November through March accounts for 44.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.3% in Ohio.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 10.5% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 7.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Ohio: 7.8%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Sprigg happened on SR-136 (1), SR-9 (1) and US-52 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 6 crashes, 5.3% of the total, against 2.5% across Ohio.
Route planning tips for Sprigg fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Morning starts matter: 27.1% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Ohio.
- 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 Adams County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-136 | 1 |
| SR-9 | 1 |
| US-52 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Adams County) |
|---|---|
| SR-32 | 42 |
| SR-41 | 16 |
| SR-136 | 9 |
| SR-125 | 8 |
| SR-73 | 5 |
| US-52 | 4 |
| SR-247 | 3 |
| Steam Furnace Rd | 3 |
Sprigg at a glance
| Population | 1,756 |
| Land area | 44.4 sq mi |
| Density | 40 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 45144) | $41,489 |
| Median home value (ZIP 45144) | $134,786 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Adams 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 | 10 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 11 | +8% | 0.9 |
| 2010s | 8 | -27% | 1.0 |
| 2020s | 11 | +37% | 0.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 10 a year in the 1990s and 11 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Sprigg
How common are truck crashes in Sprigg?
114 truck crashes have been reported in Adams County since 2015, with 8 deaths and 65 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Sprigg?
The worst month is March: 14.9% of truck crashes in Adams County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Sprigg?
Since 2015, Adams County has reported 6 garbage-truck crashes, or 5.3% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Sprigg compared with Ohio?
The yearly rate is 35.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Adams County, vs 50.8 for Ohio.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Sprigg?
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.