Nelsonville, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Nelsonville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Nelsonville 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 |
Hocking County sits below Ohio on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is 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
Since 2015, 129 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Hocking County. They injured 76 people and killed 4.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 33 days.
Nelsonville had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Hocking County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 13.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 4.7%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.6% of truck crashes, against 42.3% across Ohio.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (10.9%).
Road surface: 4.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Ohio: 7.8%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Nelsonville 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 Nelsonville fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 27.6% of truck crashes here, more than Ohio; adjust start times where you can.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 |
Nelsonville at a glance
| Population | 4,555 |
| Land area | 4.7 sq mi |
| Density | 974 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 45764) | $51,806 |
| Median home value (ZIP 45764) | $125,015 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 27 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 10. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Nelsonville
How common are truck crashes in Nelsonville?
129 truck crashes have been reported in Hocking County since 2015, with 4 deaths and 76 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Nelsonville?
August has the most truck crashes in Hocking County, 13.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Nelsonville?
Garbage trucks were involved in 12 reported crashes in Hocking County since 2015 (9.3% of truck crashes).
How does Nelsonville compare with Ohio for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Hocking County has 40.8 truck crashes a year; Ohio has 50.8.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Nelsonville?
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.