Monroe Township, Holmes County, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Monroe Township, Holmes County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Monroe 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 sits below Ohio on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Monroe Township, Holmes County: SR-39 deadliest road: 3 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Monroe 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.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Monroe Township, Holmes County since 2015, this page uses Holmes County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, 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 Monroe is SR-39, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by CR-189 (1), N Crawford St (1) and SR-226 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
4 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.7% share (Ohio: 2.5%).
Route planning tips for Monroe Township, Holmes County 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.
- 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.
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 | 3 |
| CR-189 | 1 |
| N Crawford St | 1 |
| SR-226 | 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 |
Monroe Township, Holmes County at a glance
| Population | 1,611 |
| Land area | 24.1 sq mi |
| Density | 67 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 44611) | $68,809 |
| Median home value (ZIP 44611) | $237,987 |
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 Monroe Township, Holmes County
How many truck accidents are there in Monroe Township, Holmes County?
Holmes County has had 242 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 112 people and killing 8.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Monroe Township, Holmes County?
SR-39 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Monroe since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Monroe Township, Holmes County?
The worst month is August: 10.3% of truck crashes in Holmes County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Monroe Township, Holmes County?
4 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Holmes County since 2015, 1.7% of all truck crashes.
How does Monroe Township, Holmes County compare with Ohio for truck crashes?
Holmes County records 47.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 50.8 across Ohio.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Monroe Township, Holmes County?
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.