Adena, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Adena: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Adena and Jefferson County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Jefferson County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
8 of 354 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Jefferson County compares with Ohio
Jefferson County against Ohio and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Jefferson County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Jefferson County | Ohio | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 46.2 | 50.8 | 49.7 | 9% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.5 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 52% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.52 | 0.50 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.4% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 57% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.5% | 21.4% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.6% | 18.9% | 13.8% | 33% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.1% | 42.3% | 41.9% | 8% below the state |
| After dark | 22.5% | 25.8% | 24.8% | 13% below the state |
Jefferson County sits below Ohio on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
Adena at a glance: US-22 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Adena: 3 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 354 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Jefferson County. They injured 177 people and killed 7.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 12 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Adena since 2015, this page uses Jefferson County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 10.5% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (5.1%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.1% of truck crashes, vs 42.3% for Ohio.
By time of day, 12–1 am stands out with 7.9% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 3.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Ohio: 7.8%).
Where crashes happen
US-22 leads within 10 miles of Adena with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: CR-6 Mt Pleasant Adena Rd (1), SR-151 (1) and SR-9 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 8 crashes, 2.3% of the total, against 2.5% across Ohio.
Route planning tips for Adena fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to US-22 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 Jefferson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-22 | 3 |
| CR-6 Mt Pleasant Adena Rd | 1 |
| SR-151 | 1 |
| SR-9 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Jefferson County) |
|---|---|
| SR-7 | 94 |
| US-22 | 64 |
| SR-43 | 44 |
| SR-151 | 14 |
| SR-152 | 11 |
| Canton Rd | 8 |
| SR-150 | 7 |
| SR-646 | 7 |
Adena at a glance
| Population | 648 |
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Density | 1,207 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 43901) | $63,603 |
| Median home value (ZIP 43901) | $140,645 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Jefferson 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 | 12 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 17 | +43% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 29 | +74% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 27 | -9% | 0.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 12 a year in the 1990s and 27 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Adena
How many truck crashes happen in Adena?
Since 2015, 354 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Jefferson County (177 injured, 7 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Adena?
Since 2015, US-22 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Adena: 3.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Adena?
Truck crashes in Jefferson County peak in August, with 10.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Adena?
Garbage trucks were involved in 8 reported crashes in Jefferson County since 2015 (2.3% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Adena compare with Ohio?
The yearly rate is 46.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Jefferson County, vs 50.8 for Ohio.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Adena?
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.