Wellston, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Wellston: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Wellston 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 sits below Ohio on on snow, slush or ice and winter months (nov–mar). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Jackson County: 5.5 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 3.1 across Ohio.
Overview
Police reported 306 crashes involving commercial trucks in Jackson County since 2015: 168 people were injured and 15 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 15 days in fully reported years.
Wellston had 8 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Jackson County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (11.4% of the year) and are lowest in May (5.9%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 36.5% of truck crashes, vs 42.3% for Ohio.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 8.5% of truck crashes.
4.7% 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 Wellston is US-35, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come CR-25 Wolf Hill Rd (1), 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 Wellston fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to US-35 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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.
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 |
| CR-25 Wolf Hill Rd | 1 |
| 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 |
Wellston at a glance
| Population | 5,493 |
| Land area | 7.0 sq mi |
| Density | 788 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 45692) | $55,301 |
| Median home value (ZIP 45692) | $138,291 |
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. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Wellston
How common are truck crashes in Wellston?
306 truck crashes have been reported in Jackson County since 2015, with 15 deaths and 168 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Wellston?
Since 2015, US-35 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Wellston: 5.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Wellston?
July has the most truck crashes in Jackson County, 11.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Wellston?
10 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Jackson County since 2015, 3.3% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Wellston compare with Ohio?
The yearly rate is 76.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Jackson County, vs 50.8 for Ohio.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Wellston?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.