Mount Hope, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Mount Hope: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Mount Hope 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 Mount Hope: SR-39 4 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Mount Hope.
Overview
Since 2015, 242 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Holmes County. They injured 112 people and killed 8.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 17 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Mount Hope 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%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.9% of truck crashes, against 42.3% across 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
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Mount Hope is SR-39, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come US-250 (2), US-62 (2) and CR-189 (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 Mount Hope 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.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 |
| US-250 | 2 |
| US-62 | 2 |
| CR-189 | 1 |
| N Crawford St | 1 |
| SR-241 | 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 |
Mount Hope at a glance
| Land area | 0.9 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 44660) | $41,094 |
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. 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 Mount Hope
How many truck accidents are there in Mount Hope?
Since 2015, 242 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Holmes County (112 injured, 8 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Mount Hope?
SR-39 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Mount Hope since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Mount Hope?
Truck crashes in Holmes County peak in August, with 10.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Mount Hope?
4 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Holmes County since 2015, 1.7% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Mount Hope compare 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 Mount Hope?
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.