Short Creek, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Short Creek: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Short Creek 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 stands out for higher 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
Police reported 277 crashes involving commercial trucks in Harrison County since 2015: 139 people were injured and 17 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 14 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Short Creek since 2015; patterns below come from Harrison County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is May with 10.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 3.6%.
November through March accounts for 43.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.3% in Ohio.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out 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
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Short Creek is US-22, with 6 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: CR-6 Mt Pleasant Adena Rd (1), SR-151 (1) and SR-9 (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 Short Creek fleets
- Plan May schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Harrison County.
- Look at alternatives to US-22 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 25.0% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Ohio.
- 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.
Reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2021 and 2023; rates and comparisons skip those years.
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 | 6 |
| CR-6 Mt Pleasant Adena Rd | 1 |
| SR-151 | 1 |
| SR-9 | 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 |
Short Creek at a glance
| Population | 983 |
| Land area | 30.1 sq mi |
| Density | 33 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 43974) | $70,750 |
| Median home value (ZIP 43974) | $108,543 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 14 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 21. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Short Creek
How common are truck crashes in Short Creek?
Harrison County has had 277 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 139 people and killing 17.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Short Creek?
Since 2015, US-22 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Short Creek: 6.
When do most truck crashes happen in Short Creek?
The worst month is May: 10.5% of truck crashes in Harrison County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Short Creek?
Garbage trucks were involved in 13 reported crashes in Harrison County since 2015 (4.7% of truck crashes).
How does Short Creek compare with Ohio for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Harrison County has 183.6 truck crashes a year; Ohio has 50.8.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Short Creek?
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.