Hocking County, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hocking 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
12 of 129 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Hocking County compares with Ohio
Hocking County against Ohio and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Hocking County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Hocking County | Ohio | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 40.8 | 50.8 | 49.7 | 20% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.3 | 3.1 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.60 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 9.8% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 3.8× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.1% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 48% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.6% | 21.4% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.6% | 18.9% | 13.8% | 44% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.6% | 42.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 13.8% | 25.8% | 24.8% | 46% below the state |
Compared with Ohio, Hocking County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Ohio on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Hocking County: 1 in 10 garbage-truck share of crashes is 9.8%, against 2.5% for Ohio.
Overview
Police reported 129 crashes involving commercial trucks in Hocking County since 2015: 76 people were injured and 4 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 33 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (13.2% of the year) and are lowest in March (4.7%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.6% of truck crashes, vs 42.3% for Ohio.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 10.9% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 4.1% of truck crashes, compared with 7.8% in Ohio.
Where crashes happen
US-33 leads in Hocking County with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come SR-278 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
12 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 9.3% share (Ohio: 2.5%).
Route planning tips for Hocking County fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to US-33 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 27.6% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Ohio; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Hocking County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Hocking County) |
|---|---|
| US-33 | 4 |
| SR-278 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Hocking County) |
|---|---|
| US-33 | 65 |
| SR-93 | 11 |
| SR-664 | 11 |
| SR-180 | 10 |
| Cr 33A | 3 |
| SR-328 | 3 |
| Cr 24 | 2 |
| SR-56 | 2 |
Hocking County at a glance
| Population | 27,429 |
| Land area | 421.3 sq mi |
| Density | 65 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $63,745 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Hocking 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 | 27 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 8 | -72% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 12 | +57% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 10 | -17% | 0.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 27 to 10. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Hocking County
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Questions fleets ask about Hocking County
How many truck crashes happen in Hocking County?
Since 2015, 129 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Hocking County (76 injured, 4 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Hocking County?
Since 2015, US-33 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes in Hocking County: 4.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Hocking County?
Truck crashes in Hocking County peak in August, with 13.2% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Hocking County?
12 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Hocking County since 2015, 9.3% of all truck crashes.
How does Hocking County compare with Ohio for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 40.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Hocking County, vs 50.8 for Ohio.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Hocking County?
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.