New Market, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in New Market: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in New Market 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 runs above Ohio on 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.
With 0 truck crashes reported in New Market since 2015, this page uses Highland County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 12.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is September at 3.2%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 46.2% of truck crashes, vs 42.3% for Ohio.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 am than at any other hour (10.5%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 6.0% of truck crashes, compared with 7.8% in Ohio.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of New Market since 2015: SR-73 (1) and US-62 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 9 crashes, 7.3% of the total, against 2.5% across Ohio.
Route planning tips for New Market fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Highland County.
- 23.9% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Ohio; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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.
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) |
|---|---|
| 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 |
New Market at a glance
| Population | 1,891 |
| Land area | 26.7 sq mi |
| Density | 71 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 45133) | $61,842 |
| Median home value (ZIP 45133) | $177,306 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 13 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 9. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about New Market
How many truck crashes happen in New Market?
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 New Market?
The worst month is February: 12.1% of truck crashes in Highland County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in New Market?
Garbage trucks were involved in 9 reported crashes in Highland County since 2015 (7.3% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in New Market compared with Ohio?
Highland County records 24.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 50.8 across Ohio.
How can I plan a safer truck route in New Market?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.