Howard, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Howard: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Howard 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. It runs above Ohio on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
Knox County at a glance: 1 in 18 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 5.5%, vs 2.5% in Ohio.
Overview
Since 2015, 205 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Knox County. They injured 101 people and killed 6.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 20 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Howard since 2015; patterns below come from Knox County as a whole.
When crashes happen
July has the most truck crashes, 10.7% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (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.
4.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.8% across Ohio.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Howard since 2015 were spread across roads: CR-80 Columbus Rd (1) and SR-3 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
12 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 5.9% share (Ohio: 2.5%).
Route planning tips for Howard fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 22.9% of truck crashes here, more than Ohio; adjust start times where you can.
- 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.
Reporting was incomplete in 2022, so those years are greyed out and left out of rates and comparisons.
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) |
|---|---|
| CR-80 Columbus Rd | 1 |
| SR-3 | 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 |
Howard at a glance
| Population | 6,101 |
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Density | 27,237 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 43028) | $91,186 |
| Median home value (ZIP 43028) | $280,861 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 11 to 15. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Howard
How common are truck crashes in Howard?
Knox County has had 205 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 101 people and killing 6.
When do most truck crashes happen in Howard?
July has the most truck crashes in Knox County, 10.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Howard?
Since 2015, Knox County has reported 12 garbage-truck crashes, or 5.9% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Howard compare with Ohio?
The yearly rate is 28.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Knox County, vs 50.8 for Ohio.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Howard?
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.