Holiday Valley, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Holiday Valley: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Holiday Valley and Clark County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Clark County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
17 of 1,160 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Clark County compares with Ohio
Clark County against Ohio and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Clark County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Clark County | Ohio | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 72.7 | 50.8 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.9 | 3.1 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.43 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 14% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.5% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 42% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 12.5% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 1.6× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.6% | 21.4% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 24.9% | 18.9% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 47.0% | 42.3% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 33.0% | 25.8% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Compared with Ohio, Clark County is lower on injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above Ohio on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Clark County: 12.5% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Ohio: 7.8%).
Overview
Police reported 1,160 crashes involving commercial trucks in Clark County since 2015: 502 people were injured and 36 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 4 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Holiday Valley since 2015; patterns below come from Clark County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 11.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 6.2%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 47.0% of truck crashes, vs 42.3% for Ohio.
The busiest hour is 12–1 am, with 10.2% of truck crashes.
12.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.8% across Ohio.
Where crashes happen
I-70 leads within 10 miles of Holiday Valley with 10 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come SR-235 (2), SR-4 (2) and CR-303 Medway New Carlisle Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 17 crashes, 1.5% of the total, against 2.5% across Ohio.
Route planning tips for Holiday Valley fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-70; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 12.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Ohio; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Clark County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-70 | 10 |
| SR-235 | 2 |
| SR-4 | 2 |
| CR-303 Medway New Carlisle Rd | 1 |
| CR-314 New Carlisle Pi | 1 |
| CR-333 Dayton-Springfield Rd | 1 |
| CR-94 Wilberforce Clifton Rd | 1 |
| Cherrywood Dr | 1 |
| SR-72 | 1 |
| Troy Villa Blvd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Clark County) |
|---|---|
| Ir 70 | 757 |
| SR-41 | 30 |
| US-68 | 29 |
| US-40 | 26 |
| SR-4 | 26 |
| Ir 675 | 20 |
| Main St | 20 |
| SR-235 | 15 |
Holiday Valley at a glance
| Land area | 1.8 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 45323) | $80,781 |
| Median home value (ZIP 45323) | $187,644 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Clark 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 | 75 | — | 2.7 |
| 2000s | 73 | -3% | 2.0 |
| 2010s | 92 | +26% | 1.4 |
| 2020s | 96 | +5% | 3.2 |
In the 1990s about 75 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 96. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 1.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 3.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Holiday Valley
How common are truck crashes in Holiday Valley?
Clark County has had 1,160 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 502 people and killing 36.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Holiday Valley?
Since 2015, I-70 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Holiday Valley: 10.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Holiday Valley?
January has the most truck crashes in Clark County, 11.8% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Holiday Valley?
17 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Clark County since 2015, 1.5% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Holiday Valley compared with Ohio?
The yearly rate is 72.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Clark County, vs 50.8 for Ohio.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Holiday Valley?
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.