Scio, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Scio: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Scio 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. It runs above Ohio on 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.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 14 days.
With 2 truck crashes reported in Scio 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%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.5% of truck crashes, against 42.3% across 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
Within this area, US-22 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). After it: SR-151 (2), US-250 (2) and CR-4 Miller Station Rd (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 Scio fleets
- Plan May schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Harrison County.
- Check whether your routes use US-22, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 25.0% of truck crashes here, more than Ohio; adjust start times where you can.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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.
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-22 | 3 |
| SR-151 | 2 |
| US-250 | 2 |
| CR-4 Miller Station 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 |
Scio at a glance
| Population | 646 |
| Land area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Density | 1,160 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 43988) | $67,174 |
| Median home value (ZIP 43988) | $119,189 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 14 to 21. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 Scio
How many truck crashes happen in Scio?
Harrison County has had 277 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 139 people and killing 17.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Scio?
Since 2015, US-22 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Scio: 3.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Scio?
May has the most truck crashes in Harrison County, 10.5% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Scio?
Since 2015, Harrison County has reported 13 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.7% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Scio compared with Ohio?
Harrison County records 183.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 50.8 across Ohio.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Scio?
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.