Leesville, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Leesville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Leesville and Carroll County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Carroll County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
7 of 159 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Carroll County compares with Ohio
Carroll County against Ohio and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Carroll County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Carroll County | Ohio | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 50.2 | 50.8 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.2 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 2.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.43 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 14% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.8% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 1.9× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 8.9% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 1.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.9% | 21.4% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 17.8% | 18.9% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.2% | 42.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 24.0% | 25.8% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Ohio, Carroll County is lower on injuries per crash. It runs above Ohio on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Carroll County: 8.2 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Ohio: 3.1).
Overview
Since 2015, 159 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Carroll County. They injured 68 people and killed 12.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 28 days.
Leesville had 2 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Carroll County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in November (11.9% of the year) and are lowest in March (5.7%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 45.2% of truck crashes, vs 42.3% for Ohio.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 10.1% of truck crashes.
8.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.8% across Ohio.
Where crashes happen
US-250 leads within 10 miles of Leesville with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by CR-11 Antigua Rd (1), SR-151 (1) and SR-542 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 7 of the truck crashes here, or 4.4%, compared with 2.5% in Ohio.
Route planning tips for Leesville fleets
- Review driver schedules for November, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use US-250, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- With 8.9% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Ohio), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 Carroll County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-250 | 4 |
| CR-11 Antigua Rd | 1 |
| SR-151 | 1 |
| SR-542 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Carroll County) |
|---|---|
| SR-43 | 27 |
| SR-39 | 18 |
| SR-9 | 18 |
| SR-183 | 13 |
| SR-332 | 9 |
| SR-171 | 8 |
| SR-164 | 4 |
| Canton Nw Rd | 3 |
Leesville at a glance
| Population | 126 |
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Density | 490 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 44639) | $70,625 |
| Median home value (ZIP 44639) | $76,550 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Carroll 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 | 48 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 11 | -78% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 16 | +51% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 12 | -23% | 1.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 48 to 12. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Leesville
How common are truck crashes in Leesville?
Carroll County has had 159 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 68 people and killing 12.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Leesville?
US-250 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Leesville since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Leesville?
November has the most truck crashes in Carroll County, 11.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Leesville?
7 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Carroll County since 2015, 4.4% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Leesville compare with Ohio?
Carroll County records 50.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 50.8 across Ohio.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Leesville?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.