Highland County, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Highland County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
9 of 124 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Highland County compares with Ohio
Highland County against Ohio and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Highland County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Highland County | Ohio | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 24.3 | 50.8 | 49.7 | 52% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.7 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 45% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.58 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 6.8% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 2.7× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 6.0% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 23% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.9% | 21.4% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.4% | 18.9% | 13.8% | 19% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.2% | 42.3% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 24.8% | 25.8% | 24.8% | same |
Highland County has lower values than Ohio for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Ohio on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Highland County: 1 in 15 crashes involve a garbage truck (9 since 2015), vs 2.5% across Ohio.
Overview
Highland County has recorded 124 truck crashes since 2015, with 72 people injured and 2 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 34 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (12.1% of the year) and are lowest in September (3.2%).
November through March accounts for 46.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.3% in Ohio.
By time of day, 12–1 am stands out with 10.5% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 6.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Ohio: 7.8%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck in Highland County happened on SR-28 (1), SR-73 (1) and US-62 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 9 of the truck crashes here, or 7.3%, compared with 2.5% in Ohio.
Route planning tips for Highland County fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 23.9% 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
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.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Highland County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Highland County) |
|---|---|
| SR-28 | 1 |
| SR-73 | 1 |
| US-62 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Highland County) |
|---|---|
| US-62 | 23 |
| US-50 | 17 |
| SR-73 | 10 |
| SR-138 | 10 |
| SR-124 | 7 |
| SR-41 | 5 |
| Danville Rd | 4 |
| High St | 4 |
Highland County at a glance
| Population | 43,785 |
| Land area | 553.1 sq mi |
| Density | 79 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $65,071 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Highland 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 | 13 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 10 | -25% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 11 | +6% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 9 | -14% | 0.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 13 a year in the 1990s and 9 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Highland County
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Questions fleets ask about Highland County
How many truck accidents are there in Highland County?
Highland County has had 124 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 72 people and killing 2.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Highland County?
February has the most truck crashes in Highland County, 12.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Highland County?
Since 2015, Highland County has reported 9 garbage-truck crashes, or 7.3% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Highland County compared with Ohio?
The yearly rate is 24.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Highland County, vs 50.8 for Ohio.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Highland County?
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.