Gallia County, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Gallia County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
7 of 222 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Gallia County compares with Ohio
Gallia County against Ohio and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Gallia County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Gallia County | Ohio | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 62.6 | 50.8 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.0 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.40 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 20% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.5% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 1.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.5% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 29% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.6% | 21.4% | 23.7% | 8% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.6% | 18.9% | 13.8% | 12% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.7% | 42.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 22.6% | 25.8% | 24.8% | 12% below the state |
Gallia County has lower values than Ohio for injuries per crash, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Gallia County: July worst month: 14.0% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Since 2015, 222 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Gallia County. They injured 89 people and killed 8.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 20 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (14.0% of the year) and are lowest in May (3.2%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.7% of truck crashes, vs 42.3% for Ohio.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 am than at any other hour (7.2%).
5.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.8% across Ohio.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-7 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). After it: SR-160 (1), SR-588 (1) and TR-640 Bear Run Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 7 of the truck crashes here, or 3.2%, compared with 2.5% in Ohio.
Route planning tips for Gallia County fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to SR-7 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Gallia County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Gallia County) |
|---|---|
| SR-7 | 3 |
| SR-160 | 1 |
| SR-588 | 1 |
| TR-640 Bear Run Rd | 1 |
| US-35 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Gallia County) |
|---|---|
| US-35 | 98 |
| SR-7 | 33 |
| SR-160 | 8 |
| SR-850 | 7 |
| SR-588 | 6 |
| Cr 50 | 5 |
| Cr 10 | 3 |
| SR-141 | 3 |
Gallia County at a glance
| Population | 28,886 |
| Land area | 466.5 sq mi |
| Density | 62 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $57,581 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Gallia 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 | 17 | — | 1.1 |
| 2000s | 10 | -40% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 15 | +44% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 18 | +20% | 1.2 |
In the 1990s about 17 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 18. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Gallia County
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Questions fleets ask about Gallia County
How many truck accidents are there in Gallia County?
Gallia County has had 222 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 89 people and killing 8.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Gallia County?
Since 2015, SR-7 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes in Gallia County: 3.
When do most truck crashes happen in Gallia County?
July has the most truck crashes in Gallia County, 14.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Gallia County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 7 reported crashes in Gallia County since 2015 (3.2% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Gallia County compared with Ohio?
Per 100,000 residents, Gallia County has 62.6 truck crashes a year; Ohio has 50.8.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Gallia County?
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.