Coalton, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Coalton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Coalton and Jackson County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Jackson County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
10 of 306 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Jackson County compares with Ohio
Jackson County against Ohio and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Jackson County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Jackson County | Ohio | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 76.1 | 50.8 | 49.7 | 1.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.5 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 1.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.53 | 0.50 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.6% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 1.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.7% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 39% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.9% | 21.4% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 19.7% | 18.9% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 36.5% | 42.3% | 41.9% | 14% below the state |
| After dark | 29.2% | 25.8% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Jackson County has lower values than Ohio for on snow, slush or ice and winter months (nov–mar). It runs above Ohio on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
Jackson County at a glance: 5.5 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 3.1 across Ohio.
Overview
Since 2015, 306 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Jackson County. They injured 168 people and killed 15.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 15 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Coalton since 2015, this page uses Jackson County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (11.4% of the year) and are lowest in May (5.9%).
November through March accounts for 36.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.3% in Ohio.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 8.5% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 4.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Ohio: 7.8%).
Where crashes happen
US-35 leads within 10 miles of Coalton with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: SR-124 (1) and SR-93 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 10 of the truck crashes here, or 3.3%, compared with 2.5% in Ohio.
Route planning tips for Coalton fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use US-35, 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.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Jackson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-35 | 5 |
| SR-124 | 1 |
| SR-93 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Jackson County) |
|---|---|
| US-35 | 183 |
| SR-32 | 37 |
| SR-93 | 25 |
| SR-279 | 5 |
| Broadway St | 4 |
| Cr 2 | 4 |
| Cr 41 | 3 |
| SR-139 | 3 |
Coalton at a glance
| Population | 444 |
| Land area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Density | 800 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 45621) | $46,932 |
| Median home value (ZIP 45621) | $60,843 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Jackson 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 | 10 | — | 1.5 |
| 2000s | 19 | +85% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 23 | +18% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 25 | +9% | 0.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 10 a year in the 1990s and 25 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Coalton
How common are truck crashes in Coalton?
Since 2015, 306 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Jackson County (168 injured, 15 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Coalton?
NHTSA data shows US-35 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Coalton since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Coalton?
The worst month is July: 11.4% of truck crashes in Jackson County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Coalton?
Garbage trucks were involved in 10 reported crashes in Jackson County since 2015 (3.3% of truck crashes).
How does Coalton compare with Ohio for truck crashes?
Jackson County records 76.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 50.8 across Ohio.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Coalton?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.