Crown City, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Crown City: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Crown City and Gallia County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Gallia County numbers.
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 |
Compared with Ohio, Gallia County is lower on 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.
The headline for Gallia County: July the month with the most truck crashes: 14.0% of the year's total.
Overview
Police reported 222 crashes involving commercial trucks in Gallia County since 2015: 89 people were injured and 8 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 20 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Crown City since 2015; patterns below come from Gallia County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is July with 14.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 3.2%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.7% of truck crashes, against 42.3% across Ohio.
The busiest hour is 12–1 am, with 7.2% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 5.5% of truck crashes, compared with 7.8% in Ohio.
Where crashes happen
SR-2 leads within 10 miles of Crown City with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come SR-7 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
7 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.2% share (Ohio: 2.5%).
Route planning tips for Crown City fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-2; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-2 | 3 |
| SR-7 | 2 |
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 |
Crown City at a glance
| Population | 417 |
| Land area | 1.2 sq mi |
| Density | 359 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 45623) | $57,118 |
| Median home value (ZIP 45623) | $133,767 |
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 crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Crown City
How common are truck crashes in Crown City?
222 truck crashes have been reported in Gallia County since 2015, with 8 deaths and 89 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Crown City?
Since 2015, SR-2 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Crown City: 3.
When do most truck crashes happen in Crown City?
July has the most truck crashes in Gallia County, 14.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Crown City?
Since 2015, Gallia County has reported 7 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.2% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Crown City compare with Ohio?
Per 100,000 residents, Gallia County has 62.6 truck crashes a year; Ohio has 50.8.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Crown City?
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.