West Logan, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in West Logan: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in West Logan 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.
That averages about one truck crash every 33 days in fully reported years.
West Logan 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%.
November through March accounts for 40.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.3% in Ohio.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, 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
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of West Logan since 2015: US-33 (4). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
12 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 9.3% share (Ohio: 2.5%).
Route planning tips for West Logan fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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
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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-33 | 4 |
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 |
West Logan at a glance
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 43138) | $68,051 |
| Median home value (ZIP 43138) | $179,925 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 27 a year in the 1990s and 10 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about West Logan
How common are truck crashes in West Logan?
129 truck crashes have been reported in Hocking County since 2015, with 4 deaths and 76 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in West Logan?
Truck crashes in Hocking County peak in August, with 13.2% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in West Logan?
12 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Hocking County since 2015, 9.3% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in West Logan compare with Ohio?
Hocking County records 40.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 50.8 across Ohio.
How can I plan a safer truck route in West Logan?
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.