Powhatan Point, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Powhatan Point: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Powhatan Point 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 |
Belmont County has lower values than Ohio for deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Belmont County: +96% yearly reported truck crashes went from 44 in the 2000s to 86 in the 2010s.
Overview
Since 2015, 965 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Belmont County. They injured 408 people and killed 16.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 4 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Powhatan Point since 2015; patterns below come from Belmont County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (9.6% of the year) and are lowest in April (6.7%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.8% of truck crashes, vs 42.3% for Ohio.
By time of day, 12–1 am stands out with 9.1% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 8.5% of truck crashes, compared with 7.8% in Ohio.
Where crashes happen
SR-7 leads within 10 miles of Powhatan Point with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come CR-21 (2), SR-2 (2) and US-250 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
14 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.5% share (Ohio: 2.5%).
Route planning tips for Powhatan Point fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use SR-7, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- With 8.5% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Ohio), plan winter equipment 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 Belmont County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-7 | 3 |
| CR-21 | 2 |
| SR-2 | 2 |
| US-250 | 2 |
| 9th St | 1 |
| CR-2/18 | 1 |
| US-50 | 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 |
Powhatan Point at a glance
| Population | 1,413 |
| Land area | 1.5 sq mi |
| Density | 961 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 43942) | $51,023 |
| Median home value (ZIP 43942) | $123,960 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 80 a year in the 1990s and 68 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 Powhatan Point
How common are truck crashes in Powhatan Point?
965 truck crashes have been reported in Belmont County since 2015, with 16 deaths and 408 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Powhatan Point?
NHTSA data shows SR-7 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Powhatan Point since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Powhatan Point?
The worst month is January: 9.6% of truck crashes in Belmont County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Powhatan Point?
14 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Belmont County since 2015, 1.5% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Powhatan Point compare 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 Powhatan Point?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.