Knox Township, Holmes County, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Knox Township, Holmes County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Knox Township, Holmes County 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 has lower values than Ohio for injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Holmes County: 1 in 71 crashes involve a garbage truck (4 since 2015), vs 2.5% across Ohio.
Overview
Police reported 242 crashes involving commercial trucks in Holmes County since 2015: 112 people were injured and 8 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 17 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Knox Township, Holmes County since 2015; patterns below come from Holmes County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 10.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is June at 5.4%.
November through March accounts for 39.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.3% in Ohio.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (9.9%).
Road surface: 4.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Ohio: 7.8%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Knox happened on SR-39 (2) and SR-3 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
4 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.7% share (Ohio: 2.5%).
Route planning tips for Knox Township, Holmes County fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Holmes County.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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 |
| SR-3 | 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 |
Knox Township, Holmes County at a glance
| Population | 1,172 |
| Land area | 27.8 sq mi |
| Density | 42 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 44628) | $61,518 |
| Median home value (ZIP 44628) | $185,350 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 11 a year in the 1990s and 20 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 Knox Township, Holmes County
How many truck crashes happen in Knox Township, Holmes County?
Holmes County has had 242 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 112 people and killing 8.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Knox Township, Holmes County?
Truck crashes in Holmes County peak in August, with 10.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Knox Township, Holmes County?
Since 2015, Holmes County has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.7% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Knox Township, Holmes County compare with Ohio?
Per 100,000 residents, Holmes County has 47.7 truck crashes a year; Ohio has 50.8.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Knox Township, Holmes County?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
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.