Alexander, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Alexander: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Alexander and Athens County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Athens County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
12 of 186 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Athens County compares with Ohio
Athens County against Ohio and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Athens County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Athens County | Ohio | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 25.3 | 50.8 | 49.7 | 50% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.4 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 2.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.41 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 18% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 6.2% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 2.5× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 8.0% | 7.8% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.3% | 21.4% | 23.7% | 10% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.2% | 18.9% | 13.8% | 25% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.9% | 42.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 24.4% | 25.8% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Ohio, Athens County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Athens County: 1 in 16 garbage-truck share of crashes is 6.2%, against 2.5% for Ohio.
Overview
Police reported 186 crashes involving commercial trucks in Athens County since 2015: 74 people were injured and 13 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 23 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Alexander since 2015; patterns below come from Athens County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is July with 11.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 4.3%.
November through March accounts for 40.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.3% in Ohio.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 10.2% of truck crashes.
8.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.8% across Ohio.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-33 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). After it: US-50 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 12 of the truck crashes here, or 6.5%, compared with 2.5% in Ohio.
Route planning tips for Alexander fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Athens County.
- Where you can, review stops along US-33; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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 Athens County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-33 | 4 |
| US-50 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Athens County) |
|---|---|
| US-33 | 65 |
| US-50 | 44 |
| SR-13 | 10 |
| SR-550 | 5 |
| SR-144 | 4 |
| SR-7 | 4 |
| Court St | 3 |
| SR-32 | 3 |
Alexander at a glance
| Population | 2,780 |
| Land area | 37.1 sq mi |
| Density | 75 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 45710) | $80,170 |
| Median home value (ZIP 45710) | $179,112 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Athens 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 | 15 | — | 1.3 |
| 2000s | 14 | -5% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 17 | +24% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 14 | -17% | 0.8 |
In the 1990s about 15 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 14. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 1.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Alexander
How many truck crashes happen in Alexander?
Athens County has had 186 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 74 people and killing 13.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Alexander?
Since 2015, US-33 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Alexander: 4.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Alexander?
Truck crashes in Athens County peak in July, with 11.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Alexander?
Since 2015, Athens County has reported 12 garbage-truck crashes, or 6.5% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Alexander compared with Ohio?
Per 100,000 residents, Athens County has 25.3 truck crashes a year; Ohio has 50.8.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Alexander?
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.