Washington Township, Holmes County, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Washington Township, Holmes County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Washington 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 |
Compared with Ohio, Holmes County is lower on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Holmes County: 1 in 71 garbage-truck share of crashes is 1.4%, against 2.5% for Ohio.
Overview
Police reported 242 crashes involving commercial trucks in Holmes County since 2015: 112 people were injured and 8 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 17 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Washington Township, Holmes County since 2015; patterns below come from Holmes County as a whole.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 10.3% of the yearly total, while June has the fewest (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.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 4.2% of truck crashes, compared with 7.8% in Ohio.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Washington since 2015: SR-39 (2), SR-226 (1) and SR-3 (1). No single road stands out.
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 Washington Township, Holmes County fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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 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 | 2 |
| 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 |
Washington Township, Holmes County at a glance
| Population | 1,658 |
| Land area | 29.6 sq mi |
| Density | 56 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 44638) | $64,318 |
| Median home value (ZIP 44638) | $198,089 |
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 Washington Township, Holmes County
How many truck crashes happen in Washington Township, Holmes County?
Holmes County has had 242 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 112 people and killing 8.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Washington Township, Holmes County?
August has the most truck crashes in Holmes County, 10.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Washington Township, Holmes County?
Since 2015, Holmes County has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.7% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Washington Township, Holmes County compare with Ohio?
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 Washington 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.