Hilliar, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hilliar: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hilliar and Knox County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Knox County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
12 of 205 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Knox County compares with Ohio
Knox County against Ohio and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Knox County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Knox County | Ohio | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 28.7 | 50.8 | 49.7 | 44% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.6 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 48% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.49 | 0.50 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 5.5% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 2.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.4% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 44% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.9% | 21.4% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.5% | 18.9% | 13.8% | 39% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.6% | 42.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 15.8% | 25.8% | 24.8% | 38% below the state |
Knox County sits below Ohio on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Knox County: 1 in 18 crashes involve a garbage truck (12 since 2015), vs 2.5% across Ohio.
Overview
Knox County has recorded 205 truck crashes since 2015, with 101 people injured and 6 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 20 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Hilliar since 2015, this page uses Knox County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is July with 10.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 4.9%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.6% of truck crashes, vs 42.3% for Ohio.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out with 9.8% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 4.4% of truck crashes, compared with 7.8% in Ohio.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Hilliar happened on I-71 (2), US-36 (2), SR-229 (1), SR-61 (1) and US-62 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
12 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 5.9% share (Ohio: 2.5%).
Route planning tips for Hilliar fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 22.9% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Ohio.
- 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.
Reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2022; rates and comparisons skip those years.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Knox County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-71 | 2 |
| US-36 | 2 |
| SR-229 | 1 |
| SR-61 | 1 |
| US-62 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Knox County) |
|---|---|
| US-36 | 22 |
| SR-13 | 22 |
| SR-229 | 16 |
| SR-661 | 11 |
| US-62 | 9 |
| SR-95 | 6 |
| SR-586 | 6 |
| SR-3 | 6 |
Hilliar at a glance
| Population | 3,871 |
| Land area | 26.0 sq mi |
| Density | 149 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 43011) | $90,121 |
| Median home value (ZIP 43011) | $315,832 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Knox 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 | 11 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 16 | +41% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 19 | +22% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 15 | -24% | 0.2 |
In the 1990s about 11 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 15. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Hilliar
How many truck accidents are there in Hilliar?
Since 2015, 205 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Knox County (101 injured, 6 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Hilliar?
Truck crashes in Knox County peak in July, with 10.7% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Hilliar?
Garbage trucks were involved in 12 reported crashes in Knox County since 2015 (5.9% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Hilliar compared with Ohio?
Per 100,000 residents, Knox County has 28.7 truck crashes a year; Ohio has 50.8.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Hilliar?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
Crash reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2022; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.