Bergholz, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bergholz: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bergholz 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.
Jefferson County at a glance: 1.5 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 3.1 across Ohio.
Overview
Jefferson County has recorded 354 truck crashes since 2015, with 177 people injured and 7 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 12 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Bergholz 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%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.1% of truck crashes, against 42.3% across Ohio.
The busiest hour is 12–1 am, 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
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Bergholz since 2015: CR-4 Miller Station Rd (1), CR-54 State Park Mooretown Rd (1) and SR-39 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
8 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.3% share (Ohio: 2.5%).
Route planning tips for Bergholz fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Jefferson County.
- 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 Jefferson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-4 Miller Station Rd | 1 |
| CR-54 State Park Mooretown Rd | 1 |
| SR-39 | 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 |
Bergholz at a glance
| Population | 524 |
| Land area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Density | 931 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 43908) | $62,841 |
| Median home value (ZIP 43908) | $109,435 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 12 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 27. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Bergholz
How many truck accidents are there in Bergholz?
Since 2015, 354 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Jefferson County (177 injured, 7 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Bergholz?
August has the most truck crashes in Jefferson County, 10.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Bergholz?
Since 2015, Jefferson County has reported 8 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.3% of its truck crashes.
How does Bergholz compare with Ohio for truck crashes?
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 Bergholz?
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.