Murray City, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Murray City: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Murray City and Hocking County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Hocking County numbers.
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 stands out for higher injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Hocking County: 1 in 10 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 9.8%, vs 2.5% in Ohio.
Overview
Hocking County has recorded 129 truck crashes since 2015, with 76 people injured and 4 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 33 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Murray City since 2015; patterns below come from Hocking County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 13.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 4.7%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.6% of truck crashes, vs 42.3% for Ohio.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, 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
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Murray City since 2015 were spread across roads: CR-33 Canal St (1), SR-278 (1) and US-33 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 12 of the truck crashes here, or 9.3%, compared with 2.5% in Ohio.
Route planning tips for Murray City fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Morning starts matter: 27.6% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Ohio.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-33 Canal St | 1 |
| SR-278 | 1 |
| US-33 | 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 |
Murray City at a glance
| Population | 335 |
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Density | 1,057 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 43144) | $34,732 |
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.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Murray City
How many truck crashes happen in Murray City?
Hocking County has had 129 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 76 people and killing 4.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Murray City?
The worst month is August: 13.2% of truck crashes in Hocking County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Murray City?
Since 2015, Hocking County has reported 12 garbage-truck crashes, or 9.3% of its truck crashes.
How does Murray City compare with Ohio for truck crashes?
Hocking County records 40.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 50.8 across Ohio.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Murray City?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.