Lake Buckhorn, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lake Buckhorn: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lake Buckhorn 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.
Lake Buckhorn at a glance: SR-39 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Lake Buckhorn: 3 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 242 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Holmes County. They injured 112 people and killed 8.
That averages about one truck crash every 17 days in fully reported years.
Lake Buckhorn had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Holmes County numbers.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 10.3% of the yearly total, while June has the fewest (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.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 4.2% of truck crashes, compared with 7.8% in Ohio.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-39 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). It is followed by N Crawford St (1) and SR-83 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
4 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.7% share (Ohio: 2.5%).
Route planning tips for Lake Buckhorn fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use SR-39, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 to FMCSA was incomplete in 2024; rates and comparisons skip those years.
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 | 3 |
| N Crawford St | 1 |
| SR-83 | 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 |
Lake Buckhorn at a glance
| Land area | 1.8 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 44654) | $79,345 |
| Median home value (ZIP 44654) | $298,594 |
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. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lake Buckhorn
How many truck accidents are there in Lake Buckhorn?
242 truck crashes have been reported in Holmes County since 2015, with 8 deaths and 112 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Lake Buckhorn?
SR-39 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Lake Buckhorn since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Lake Buckhorn?
August has the most truck crashes in Holmes County, 10.3% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Lake Buckhorn?
Garbage trucks were involved in 4 reported crashes in Holmes County since 2015 (1.7% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Lake Buckhorn compare with Ohio?
Holmes County records 47.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 50.8 across Ohio.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Lake Buckhorn?
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.