Nashville, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Nashville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Nashville 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.
What stands out in Nashville: SR-39 3 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Nashville.
Overview
Police reported 242 crashes involving commercial trucks in Holmes County since 2015: 112 people were injured and 8 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 17 days.
Nashville had 3 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
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.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 9.9% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 4.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Ohio: 7.8%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Nashville is SR-39, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: SR-226 (1) and SR-3 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 4 of the truck crashes here, or 1.7%, compared with 2.5% in Ohio.
Route planning tips for Nashville 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.
- 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 |
| SR-226 | 1 |
| 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 |
Nashville at a glance
| Population | 182 |
| Land area | 0.1 sq mi |
| Density | 2,638 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 44661) | $50,000 |
| Median home value (ZIP 44661) | $80,310 |
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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Nashville
How many truck crashes happen in Nashville?
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 Nashville?
Since 2015, SR-39 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Nashville: 3.
When do most truck crashes happen in Nashville?
The worst month is August: 10.3% of truck crashes in Holmes County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Nashville?
Garbage trucks were involved in 4 reported crashes in Holmes County since 2015 (1.7% of truck crashes).
How does Nashville 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 Nashville?
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.