Baltic, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Baltic: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Baltic and Holmes County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Holmes County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 242 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Holmes County compares with Ohio
Holmes County against Ohio and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Holmes County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Holmes County | Ohio | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 47.7 | 50.8 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.3 | 3.1 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.46 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 8% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.4% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 44% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.2% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 46% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.7% | 21.4% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.7% | 18.9% | 13.8% | 33% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.9% | 42.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 12.2% | 25.8% | 24.8% | 53% below the state |
Compared with Ohio, Holmes County is lower on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Baltic: SR-39 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Baltic: 4 since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 242 crashes involving commercial trucks in Holmes County since 2015: 112 people were injured and 8 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 17 days in fully reported years.
Baltic had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Holmes County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 10.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is June at 5.4%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.9% of truck crashes, vs 42.3% for Ohio.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 9.9% of truck crashes.
4.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.8% across Ohio.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Baltic is SR-39, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by I-77 (1), SR-83 (1) and SR-93 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 4 crashes, 1.7% of the total, against 2.5% across Ohio.
Route planning tips for Baltic fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to SR-39 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 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.
Reporting was incomplete in 2024, so those years are greyed out and left out of rates and comparisons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Holmes County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-39 | 4 |
| I-77 | 1 |
| SR-83 | 1 |
| SR-93 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Holmes County) |
|---|---|
| SR-39 | 40 |
| US-62 | 21 |
| SR-83 | 14 |
| SR-0039 | 13 |
| US-0062 | 12 |
| SR-93 | 8 |
| SR-241 | 8 |
| SR-0241 | 6 |
Baltic at a glance
| Population | 828 |
| Land area | 0.9 sq mi |
| Density | 919 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 43804) | $71,488 |
| Median home value (ZIP 43804) | $203,441 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Holmes 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 | 11 | — | 1.3 |
| 2000s | 16 | +38% | 1.0 |
| 2010s | 21 | +33% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 20 | -1% | 1.2 |
In the 1990s about 11 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 20. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 1.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Baltic
How common are truck crashes in Baltic?
Since 2015, 242 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Holmes County (112 injured, 8 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Baltic?
NHTSA data shows SR-39 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Baltic since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Baltic?
The worst month is August: 10.3% of truck crashes in Holmes County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Baltic?
Garbage trucks were involved in 4 reported crashes in Holmes County since 2015 (1.7% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Baltic compared with Ohio?
The yearly rate is 47.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Holmes County, vs 50.8 for Ohio.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Baltic?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
Crash reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2024; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.