Salt Creek Township, Holmes County, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Salt Creek Township, Holmes County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Salt Creek 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.
What stands out in Salt Creek Township, Holmes County: SR-39 3 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Salt Creek.
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.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Salt Creek Township, Holmes County since 2015, this page uses Holmes County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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.
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 Salt Creek is SR-39, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come US-62 (2), CR-189 (1) and N Crawford St (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
4 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.7% share (Ohio: 2.5%).
Route planning tips for Salt Creek Township, Holmes County fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to SR-39 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 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.
Crash reporting for 2024 is incomplete; those years are shown in grey and not used for rates.
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 |
| US-62 | 2 |
| CR-189 | 1 |
| N Crawford St | 1 |
| SR-241 | 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 |
Salt Creek Township, Holmes County at a glance
| Population | 4,705 |
| Land area | 30.0 sq mi |
| Density | 157 per 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 |
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 large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Salt Creek Township, Holmes County
How many truck crashes happen in Salt Creek 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 Salt Creek Township, Holmes County?
SR-39 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Salt Creek since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Salt Creek Township, Holmes County?
Truck crashes in Holmes County peak in August, with 10.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Salt Creek Township, Holmes County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 4 reported crashes in Holmes County since 2015 (1.7% of truck crashes).
How does Salt Creek Township, Holmes County compare with Ohio for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Holmes County has 47.7 truck crashes a year; Ohio has 50.8.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Salt Creek Township, Holmes County?
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.