Ward, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ward: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Ward 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).
Hocking County at a glance: 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.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 33 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Ward since 2015, this page uses Hocking County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 10.9% of truck crashes.
4.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.8% across Ohio.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Ward happened on CR-33 Canal St (1), SR-278 (1) and US-33 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
12 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 9.3% share (Ohio: 2.5%).
Route planning tips for Ward fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Hocking County.
- 27.6% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Ohio; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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 |
Ward at a glance
| Population | 1,173 |
| Land area | 37.8 sq mi |
| Density | 31 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 43111) | $46,694 |
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. 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 Ward
How many truck crashes happen in Ward?
Hocking County has had 129 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 76 people and killing 4.
When do most truck crashes happen in Ward?
The worst month is August: 13.2% of truck crashes in Hocking County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Ward?
Since 2015, Hocking County has reported 12 garbage-truck crashes, or 9.3% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Ward compared with Ohio?
Per 100,000 residents, Hocking County has 40.8 truck crashes a year; Ohio has 50.8.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Ward?
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.