Monroe Township, Harrison County, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Monroe Township, Harrison County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Monroe Township, Harrison County 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 has lower values than Ohio for on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Harrison County: 1 in 21 garbage-truck share of crashes is 4.7%, against 2.5% for Ohio.
Overview
Harrison County has recorded 277 truck crashes since 2015, with 139 people injured and 17 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 14 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Monroe Township, Harrison County since 2015, this page uses Harrison County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
May has the most truck crashes, 10.5% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (3.6%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.5% of truck crashes, vs 42.3% for Ohio.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (8.7%).
Road surface: 5.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Ohio: 7.8%).
Where crashes happen
US-250 leads within 10 miles of Monroe with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: CR-11 Antigua Rd (1) and SR-151 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 13 crashes, 4.7% of the total, against 2.5% across Ohio.
Route planning tips for Monroe Township, Harrison County fleets
- Build extra time into May routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use US-250, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 25.0% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Ohio; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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.
Reporting was incomplete in 2021 and 2023, so those years are greyed out and left out of rates and comparisons.
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-250 | 4 |
| CR-11 Antigua Rd | 1 |
| SR-151 | 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 |
Monroe Township, Harrison County at a glance
| Population | 1,044 |
| Land area | 26.3 sq mi |
| Density | 40 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 44695) | $75,051 |
| Median home value (ZIP 44695) | $218,371 |
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 crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.2 a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Monroe Township, Harrison County
How many truck accidents are there in Monroe Township, Harrison County?
Harrison County has had 277 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 139 people and killing 17.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Monroe Township, Harrison County?
Since 2015, US-250 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Monroe: 4.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Monroe Township, Harrison County?
The worst month is May: 10.5% of truck crashes in Harrison County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Monroe Township, Harrison County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 13 reported crashes in Harrison County since 2015 (4.7% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Monroe Township, Harrison County compare with Ohio?
Per 100,000 residents, Harrison County has 183.6 truck crashes a year; Ohio has 50.8.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Monroe Township, Harrison County?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
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.