Fairview, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Fairview: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Fairview 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. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark.
Guernsey County at a glance: 1 in 103 garbage-truck share of crashes is 1.0%, against 2.5% for Ohio.
Overview
Guernsey County has recorded 767 truck crashes since 2015, with 334 people injured and 21 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 6 days.
Fairview had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Guernsey County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (12.0% of the year) and are lowest in May (6.4%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.3% of truck crashes, vs 42.3% for Ohio.
The busiest hour is 12–1 am, with 8.7% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 7.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Ohio: 7.8%).
Where crashes happen
I-70 leads within 10 miles of Fairview with 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by CR-27 Skull Fork Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 8 of the truck crashes here, or 1.0%, compared with 2.5% in Ohio.
Route planning tips for Fairview fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-70; 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 Guernsey County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-70 | 6 |
| CR-27 Skull Fork Rd | 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 |
Fairview at a glance
| Population | 69 |
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Density | 172 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 43736) | $66,875 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 32 to 60. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Fairview
How common are truck crashes in Fairview?
Guernsey County has had 767 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 334 people and killing 21.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Fairview?
Since 2015, I-70 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Fairview: 6.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Fairview?
Truck crashes in Guernsey County peak in October, with 12.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Fairview?
Garbage trucks were involved in 8 reported crashes in Guernsey County since 2015 (1.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Fairview compare with Ohio?
Guernsey County records 171.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 50.8 across Ohio.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Fairview?
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.