Island Creek, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Island Creek: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Island Creek 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.
What stands out in Jefferson County: 1.5 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 3.1 in 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.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Island Creek since 2015; patterns below come from Jefferson County as a whole.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 10.5% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (5.1%).
November through March accounts for 39.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.3% in Ohio.
The busiest hour is 12–1 am, with 7.9% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 3.4% of truck crashes, compared with 7.8% in Ohio.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Island Creek happened on CR-34 Bantam Ridge Rd (1), CR-54 State Park Mooretown Rd (1), SR-152 (1) and SR-43 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
8 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.3% share (Ohio: 2.5%).
Route planning tips for Island Creek fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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-34 Bantam Ridge Rd | 1 |
| CR-54 State Park Mooretown Rd | 1 |
| SR-152 | 1 |
| SR-43 | 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 |
Island Creek at a glance
| Population | 10,004 |
| Land area | 41.8 sq mi |
| Density | 240 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 43952) | $47,624 |
| Median home value (ZIP 43952) | $126,201 |
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 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 Island Creek
How many truck crashes happen in Island Creek?
354 truck crashes have been reported in Jefferson County since 2015, with 7 deaths and 177 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Island Creek?
August has the most truck crashes in Jefferson County, 10.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Island Creek?
Since 2015, Jefferson County has reported 8 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.3% of its truck crashes.
How does Island Creek compare with Ohio for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Jefferson County has 46.2 truck crashes a year; Ohio has 50.8.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Island Creek?
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.