Freeport, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Freeport: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Freeport and Harrison County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Harrison County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
13 of 277 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Harrison County compares with Ohio
Harrison County against Ohio and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Harrison County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Harrison County | Ohio | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 183.6 | 50.8 | 49.7 | 3.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.0 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 1.9× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.54 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.7% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 1.9× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.2% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 34% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.0% | 21.4% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.4% | 18.9% | 13.8% | 13% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.5% | 42.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 27.2% | 25.8% | 24.8% | same |
Harrison County sits below Ohio on on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Ohio on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Harrison County at a glance: 1 in 21 crashes involve a garbage truck (13 since 2015), vs 2.5% across Ohio.
Overview
Harrison County has recorded 277 truck crashes since 2015, with 139 people injured and 17 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 14 days.
Only 4 truck crashes were reported in Freeport since 2015; patterns below come from Harrison County as a whole.
When crashes happen
May has the most truck crashes, 10.5% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (3.6%).
November through March accounts for 43.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.3% in Ohio.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 8.7% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 5.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Ohio: 7.8%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Freeport since 2015 were spread across roads: US-22 (2) and CR-27 Skull Fork Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 13 of the truck crashes here, or 4.7%, compared with 2.5% in Ohio.
Route planning tips for Freeport fleets
- Build extra time into May routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Morning starts matter: 25.0% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Ohio.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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.
Crash reporting for 2021 and 2023 is incomplete; those years are shown in grey and not used for rates.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Harrison County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-22 | 2 |
| CR-27 Skull Fork Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Harrison County) |
|---|---|
| US-250 | 67 |
| US-22 | 54 |
| SR-151 | 31 |
| SR-9 | 24 |
| SR-646 | 20 |
| SR-800 | 12 |
| SR-149 | 6 |
| Cr 13 | 4 |
Freeport at a glance
| Population | 313 |
| Land area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Density | 523 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 43973) | $72,600 |
| Median home value (ZIP 43973) | $163,775 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Harrison 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 | 14 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 13 | -6% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 26 | +99% | 1.2 |
| 2020s | 21 | -19% | 1.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 14 a year in the 1990s and 21 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Freeport
How many truck crashes happen in Freeport?
277 truck crashes have been reported in Harrison County since 2015, with 17 deaths and 139 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Freeport?
Truck crashes in Harrison County peak in May, with 10.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Freeport?
Since 2015, Harrison County has reported 13 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.7% of its truck crashes.
How does Freeport compare with Ohio for truck crashes?
Harrison County records 183.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 50.8 across Ohio.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Freeport?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
Crash reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2021 and 2023; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.