Prairie Township, Holmes County, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Prairie Township, Holmes County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Prairie 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.
The headline for Prairie Township, Holmes County: SR-39 2 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Prairie.
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.
Prairie Township, Holmes County 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
The worst month is August with 10.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is June at 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.
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 Prairie is SR-39, with 2 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 Prairie 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
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 | 2 |
| CR-189 | 1 |
| N Crawford St | 1 |
| SR-226 | 1 |
| SR-3 | 1 |
| US-250 | 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 |
Prairie Township, Holmes County at a glance
| Population | 3,079 |
| Land area | 30.6 sq mi |
| Density | 101 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 44633) | $64,688 |
| Median home value (ZIP 44633) | $192,361 |
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. 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 Prairie Township, Holmes County
How many truck crashes happen in Prairie Township, Holmes County?
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 Prairie Township, Holmes County?
SR-39 had 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Prairie since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Prairie Township, Holmes County?
The worst month is August: 10.3% of truck crashes in Holmes County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Prairie Township, Holmes County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 4 reported crashes in Holmes County since 2015 (1.7% of truck crashes).
How does Prairie 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.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Prairie Township, Holmes County?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
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.