Chester Township, Meigs County, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Chester Township, Meigs County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Chester Township, Meigs County and Meigs County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Meigs County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 87 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Meigs County compares with Ohio
Meigs County against Ohio and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Meigs County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Meigs County | Ohio | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 35.5 | 50.8 | 49.7 | 30% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 11.9 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 3.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.68 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.4× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.4% | 2.5% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.2% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 85% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 13.1% | 21.4% | 23.7% | 39% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.5% | 18.9% | 13.8% | 50% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 30.9% | 42.3% | 41.9% | 27% below the state |
| After dark | 19.1% | 25.8% | 24.8% | 26% below the state |
Meigs County has lower values than Ohio for crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Meigs County: 11.9 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 3.1 across Ohio.
Overview
Since 2015, 87 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Meigs County. They injured 58 people and killed 11.
That averages about one truck crash every 48 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Chester Township, Meigs County since 2015; patterns below come from Meigs County as a whole.
When crashes happen
September has the most truck crashes, 18.4% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (3.4%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 30.9% of truck crashes, vs 42.3% for Ohio.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 11.5% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 1.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Ohio: 7.8%).
Where crashes happen
SR-7 leads within 10 miles of Chester with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by US-33 (2) and SR-248 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.4% share (Ohio: 2.5%).
Route planning tips for Chester Township, Meigs County fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-7; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Meigs County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-7 | 4 |
| US-33 | 2 |
| SR-248 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Meigs County) |
|---|---|
| SR-7 | 33 |
| US-33 | 21 |
| SR-124 | 10 |
| SR-32 | 3 |
| SR-681 | 3 |
| Cr 28 | 2 |
| SR-733 | 2 |
| Cr 1 | 1 |
Chester Township, Meigs County at a glance
| Population | 2,388 |
| Land area | 45.5 sq mi |
| Density | 52 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Meigs 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 | 1 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 7 | +838% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 8 | +16% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 6 | -17% | 0.6 |
In the 1990s about 1 truck crash a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 6. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Chester Township, Meigs County
How many truck accidents are there in Chester Township, Meigs County?
Meigs County has had 87 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 58 people and killing 11.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Chester Township, Meigs County?
SR-7 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Chester since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Chester Township, Meigs County?
September has the most truck crashes in Meigs County, 18.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Chester Township, Meigs County?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Meigs County since 2015, 3.4% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Chester Township, Meigs County compared with Ohio?
Per 100,000 residents, Meigs County has 35.5 truck crashes a year; Ohio has 50.8.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Chester Township, Meigs County?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.