Good Hope, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Good Hope: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Good Hope and Highland County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Highland County numbers.
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 sits below Ohio on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
Highland County at a glance: 1 in 15 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 6.8%, vs 2.5% in Ohio.
Overview
Since 2015, 124 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Highland County. They injured 72 people and killed 2.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 34 days.
Good Hope had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Highland County numbers.
When crashes happen
February has the most truck crashes, 12.1% of the yearly total, while September has the fewest (3.2%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 46.2% of truck crashes, vs 42.3% for Ohio.
By time of day, 12–1 am stands out with 10.5% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 6.0% of truck crashes, compared with 7.8% in Ohio.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Good Hope since 2015 were spread across roads: US-35 (3), US-62 (3), SR-28 (1) and SR-753 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
9 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 7.3% share (Ohio: 2.5%).
Route planning tips for Good Hope fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 23.9% 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
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.
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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-35 | 3 |
| US-62 | 3 |
| SR-28 | 1 |
| SR-753 | 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 |
Good Hope at a glance
| Land area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 45123) | $62,404 |
| Median home value (ZIP 45123) | $157,330 |
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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Good Hope
How many truck accidents are there in Good Hope?
124 truck crashes have been reported in Highland County since 2015, with 2 deaths and 72 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Good Hope?
February has the most truck crashes in Highland County, 12.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Good Hope?
Since 2015, Highland County has reported 9 garbage-truck crashes, or 7.3% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Good Hope compared with Ohio?
Highland County records 24.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 50.8 across Ohio.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Good Hope?
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.