Kirkwood, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Kirkwood: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Kirkwood and Belmont County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Belmont County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
14 of 965 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Belmont County compares with Ohio
Belmont County against Ohio and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Belmont County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Belmont County | Ohio | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 128.6 | 50.8 | 49.7 | 2.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.7 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 45% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.42 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 16% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.5% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 40% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 8.5% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 1.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.4% | 21.4% | 23.7% | 9% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 22.8% | 18.9% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.8% | 42.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 33.6% | 25.8% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Compared with Ohio, Belmont County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
Belmont County at a glance: +96% change in yearly reported truck crashes from the 2000s (44) to the 2010s (86).
Overview
Belmont County has recorded 965 truck crashes since 2015, with 408 people injured and 16 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 4 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Kirkwood since 2015, this page uses Belmont County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 9.6% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (6.7%).
November through March accounts for 41.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.3% in Ohio.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 am than at any other hour (9.1%).
8.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.8% across Ohio.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-70 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (6). Next come CR-27 Skull Fork Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
14 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.5% share (Ohio: 2.5%).
Route planning tips for Kirkwood fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-70; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- With 8.5% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Ohio), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Belmont County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-70 | 6 |
| CR-27 Skull Fork Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Belmont County) |
|---|---|
| Ir 70 | 419 |
| Ir 470 | 129 |
| SR-7 | 92 |
| SR-800 | 44 |
| SR-9 | 31 |
| SR-149 | 26 |
| SR-148 | 23 |
| US-40 | 22 |
Kirkwood at a glance
| Population | 374 |
| Land area | 35.3 sq mi |
| Density | 11 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 43736) | $66,875 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Belmont 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 | 80 | — | 1.1 |
| 2000s | 44 | -45% | 1.6 |
| 2010s | 86 | +96% | 1.6 |
| 2020s | 68 | -21% | 0.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 80 to 68. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 1.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Kirkwood
How many truck accidents are there in Kirkwood?
Since 2015, 965 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Belmont County (408 injured, 16 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Kirkwood?
I-70 had 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Kirkwood since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Kirkwood?
January has the most truck crashes in Belmont County, 9.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Kirkwood?
14 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Belmont County since 2015, 1.5% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Kirkwood compared with Ohio?
The yearly rate is 128.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Belmont County, vs 50.8 for Ohio.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Kirkwood?
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.