Salt Creek Township, Hocking County, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Salt Creek Township, Hocking County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Salt Creek Township, Hocking County 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 has lower values than Ohio for 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).
The headline for 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.
That averages about one truck crash every 33 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Salt Creek Township, Hocking County since 2015, this page uses Hocking County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (13.2% of the year) and are lowest in March (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%).
4.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.8% across Ohio.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Salt Creek since 2015: CR-64 Tarlton Adelphi Rd (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 12 crashes, 9.3% of the total, against 2.5% across Ohio.
Route planning tips for Salt Creek Township, Hocking County 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.
- 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-64 Tarlton Adelphi Rd | 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 |
Salt Creek Township, Hocking County at a glance
| Population | 1,095 |
| Land area | 41.9 sq mi |
| Density | 26 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 43135) | $72,823 |
| Median home value (ZIP 43135) | $223,321 |
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 large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Salt Creek Township, Hocking County
How many truck accidents are there in Salt Creek Township, Hocking County?
129 truck crashes have been reported in Hocking County since 2015, with 4 deaths and 76 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Salt Creek Township, Hocking County?
August has the most truck crashes in Hocking County, 13.2% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Salt Creek Township, Hocking County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 12 reported crashes in Hocking County since 2015 (9.3% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Salt Creek Township, Hocking County compared with Ohio?
The yearly rate is 40.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Hocking County, vs 50.8 for Ohio.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Salt Creek Township, Hocking County?
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.