Virginia, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Virginia: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Virginia and Coshocton County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Coshocton County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
6 of 124 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Coshocton County compares with Ohio
Coshocton County against Ohio and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Coshocton County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Coshocton County | Ohio | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 29.2 | 50.8 | 49.7 | 43% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.9 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 1.9× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.55 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 5.0% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 2.0× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.5% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 68% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.2% | 21.4% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.2% | 18.9% | 13.8% | 51% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 33.6% | 42.3% | 41.9% | 21% below the state |
| After dark | 13.5% | 25.8% | 24.8% | 48% below the state |
Coshocton County sits below Ohio on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Ohio on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Coshocton County: 1 in 20 garbage-truck share of crashes is 5.0%, against 2.5% for Ohio.
Overview
Police reported 124 crashes involving commercial trucks in Coshocton County since 2015: 67 people were injured and 7 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 34 days.
Virginia had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Coshocton County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is May with 13.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is July at 3.2%.
November through March accounts for 33.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.3% in Ohio.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out with 11.3% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 2.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Ohio: 7.8%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Virginia is SR-16, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come CR-16 (2) and SR-83 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 6 of the truck crashes here, or 4.8%, compared with 2.5% in Ohio.
Route planning tips for Virginia fleets
- Plan May schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Coshocton County.
- Check whether your routes use SR-16, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 25.2% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Ohio; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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 Coshocton County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-16 | 4 |
| CR-16 | 2 |
| SR-83 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Coshocton County) |
|---|---|
| US-36 | 24 |
| SR-16 | 10 |
| SR-83 | 10 |
| SR-93 | 7 |
| Us 36 Hw | 5 |
| Sr 83 Hw | 4 |
| Chestnut St | 3 |
| Sr 16 Hw | 3 |
Virginia at a glance
| Population | 558 |
| Land area | 24.8 sq mi |
| Density | 22 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 43811) | $35,897 |
| Median home value (ZIP 43811) | $98,424 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Coshocton 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 | 8 | — | 1.2 |
| 2000s | 9 | +18% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 12 | +26% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 8 | -29% | 1.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 8 to 8. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Virginia
How many truck accidents are there in Virginia?
Coshocton County has had 124 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 67 people and killing 7.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Virginia?
NHTSA data shows SR-16 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Virginia since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Virginia?
Truck crashes in Coshocton County peak in May, with 13.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Virginia?
Garbage trucks were involved in 6 reported crashes in Coshocton County since 2015 (4.8% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Virginia compare with Ohio?
The yearly rate is 29.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Coshocton County, vs 50.8 for Ohio.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Virginia?
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.