Rio Grande, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Rio Grande: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Rio Grande 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 |
Gallia County sits below Ohio on injuries per crash, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Ohio on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
Gallia County at a glance: 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.
With 2 truck crashes reported in Rio Grande since 2015, this page uses Gallia County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
July has the most truck crashes, 14.0% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (3.2%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.7% of truck crashes, vs 42.3% for 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
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Rio Grande happened on SR-160 (1), SR-279 (1), SR-588 (1) and US-35 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
7 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.2% share (Ohio: 2.5%).
Route planning tips for Rio Grande fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Gallia County.
- 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-160 | 1 |
| SR-279 | 1 |
| SR-588 | 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 |
Rio Grande at a glance
| Population | 724 |
| Land area | 1.4 sq mi |
| Density | 527 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 45674) | $20,865 |
| Median home value (ZIP 45674) | $218,966 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 17 to 18. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Rio Grande
How many truck accidents are there in Rio Grande?
Gallia County has had 222 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 89 people and killing 8.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Rio Grande?
The worst month is July: 14.0% of truck crashes in Gallia County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Rio Grande?
Since 2015, Gallia County has reported 7 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.2% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Rio Grande compare with Ohio?
The yearly rate is 62.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Gallia County, vs 50.8 for Ohio.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Rio Grande?
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.