Huntsville, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Huntsville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Huntsville and Logan County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Logan County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
6 of 316 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Logan County compares with Ohio
Logan County against Ohio and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Logan County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Logan County | Ohio | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 57.6 | 50.8 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.5 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 1.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.47 | 0.50 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.1% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 19% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 13.0% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 1.7× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.8% | 21.4% | 23.7% | 12% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 19.5% | 18.9% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.2% | 42.3% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 25.0% | 25.8% | 24.8% | same |
Logan County has lower values than Ohio for garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Logan County: 13.0% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 7.8% across Ohio.
Overview
Since 2015, 316 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Logan County. They injured 152 people and killed 13.
That averages about one truck crash every 14 days in fully reported years.
Huntsville had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Logan County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 11.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is July at 5.4%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 46.2% of truck crashes, vs 42.3% for Ohio.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 8.5% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 13.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Ohio: 7.8%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Huntsville is SR-117, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: SR-274 (2), SR-47 (2) and CR-10 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 6 of the truck crashes here, or 1.9%, compared with 2.5% in Ohio.
Route planning tips for Huntsville fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use SR-117, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 13.0% of truck crashes here, more than Ohio; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Logan County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-117 | 3 |
| SR-274 | 2 |
| SR-47 | 2 |
| CR-10 | 1 |
| CR-52 | 1 |
| US-33 | 1 |
| US-68 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Logan County) |
|---|---|
| US-33 | 117 |
| US-68 | 29 |
| SR-47 | 20 |
| SR-347 | 14 |
| SR-274 | 12 |
| Sandusky Av | 10 |
| SR-292 | 9 |
| SR-117 | 8 |
Huntsville at a glance
| Population | 408 |
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Density | 1,347 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 43324) | $56,466 |
| Median home value (ZIP 43324) | $232,420 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Logan 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 | 3 | — | 2.1 |
| 2000s | 16 | +399% | 0.9 |
| 2010s | 30 | +81% | 1.0 |
| 2020s | 25 | -17% | 1.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 3 to 25. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Huntsville
How common are truck crashes in Huntsville?
Since 2015, 316 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Logan County (152 injured, 13 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Huntsville?
SR-117 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Huntsville since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Huntsville?
June has the most truck crashes in Logan County, 11.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Huntsville?
Garbage trucks were involved in 6 reported crashes in Logan County since 2015 (1.9% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Huntsville compared with Ohio?
Per 100,000 residents, Logan County has 57.6 truck crashes a year; Ohio has 50.8.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Huntsville?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.