Holmesville, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Holmesville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Holmesville 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 |
Holmes County sits below Ohio on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
Holmesville at a glance: SR-39 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Holmesville: 2 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 242 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Holmes County. They injured 112 people and killed 8.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 17 days.
Only 2 truck crashes were reported in Holmesville since 2015; patterns below come from Holmes County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (10.3% of the year) and are lowest in June (5.4%).
November through March accounts for 39.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.3% in Ohio.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 9.9% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 4.2% of truck crashes, compared with 7.8% in Ohio.
Where crashes happen
SR-39 leads within 10 miles of Holmesville with 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: CR-189 (1), N Crawford St (1) and SR-226 (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 Holmesville fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-39; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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.
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 | 2 |
| CR-189 | 1 |
| N Crawford St | 1 |
| SR-226 | 1 |
| SR-3 | 1 |
| US-250 | 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 |
Holmesville at a glance
| Population | 375 |
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Density | 1,682 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 44633) | $64,688 |
| Median home value (ZIP 44633) | $192,361 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 11 to 20. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 Holmesville
How many truck accidents are there in Holmesville?
242 truck crashes have been reported in Holmes County since 2015, with 8 deaths and 112 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Holmesville?
NHTSA data shows SR-39 with 2 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Holmesville since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Holmesville?
Truck crashes in Holmes County peak in August, with 10.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Holmesville?
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 Holmesville compared with Ohio?
The yearly rate is 47.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Holmes County, vs 50.8 for Ohio.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Holmesville?
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.