Byesville, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Byesville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Byesville and Guernsey County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Guernsey County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
8 of 767 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Guernsey County compares with Ohio
Guernsey County against Ohio and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Guernsey County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Guernsey County | Ohio | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 171.5 | 50.8 | 49.7 | 3.4× 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 | 1.0% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 62% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 7.3% | 7.8% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.2% | 21.4% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 20.7% | 18.9% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.3% | 42.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 33.0% | 25.8% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Guernsey County sits below Ohio on injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark.
The headline for Guernsey County: 1 in 103 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 1.0%, vs 2.5% in Ohio.
Overview
Police reported 767 crashes involving commercial trucks in Guernsey County since 2015: 334 people were injured and 21 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 6 days.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Byesville since 2015; patterns below come from Guernsey County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 12.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 6.4%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.3% of truck crashes, against 42.3% across Ohio.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 am than at any other hour (8.7%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 7.3% of truck crashes, compared with 7.8% in Ohio.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Byesville is I-70, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by CR-35 Old Twenty One Rd (1) and I-77 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 8 crashes, 1.0% of the total, against 2.5% across Ohio.
Route planning tips for Byesville fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-70; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Guernsey County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-70 | 3 |
| CR-35 Old Twenty One Rd | 1 |
| I-77 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Guernsey County) |
|---|---|
| Ir 70 | 408 |
| Ir 77 | 123 |
| US-22 | 53 |
| SR-513 | 24 |
| Cr 35 | 18 |
| SR-209 | 12 |
| SR-285 | 11 |
| US-40 | 8 |
Byesville at a glance
| Population | 2,347 |
| Land area | 1.2 sq mi |
| Density | 1,959 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 43723) | $51,474 |
| Median home value (ZIP 43723) | $109,197 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Guernsey 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 | 32 | — | 1.3 |
| 2000s | 36 | +11% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 67 | +87% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 60 | -11% | 1.4 |
In the 1990s about 32 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 60. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Byesville
How common are truck crashes in Byesville?
Guernsey County has had 767 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 334 people and killing 21.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Byesville?
Since 2015, I-70 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Byesville: 3.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Byesville?
October has the most truck crashes in Guernsey County, 12.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Byesville?
8 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Guernsey County since 2015, 1.0% of all truck crashes.
How does Byesville compare with Ohio for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Guernsey County has 171.5 truck crashes a year; Ohio has 50.8.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Byesville?
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.