Letart, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Letart: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Letart 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 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Ohio: 3.1).
Overview
Police reported 87 crashes involving commercial trucks in Meigs County since 2015: 58 people were injured and 11 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 48 days.
Letart had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Meigs County numbers.
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.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, 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
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Letart is US-33, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come SR-62 (2), SR-2 (1) and SR-68 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.4% share (Ohio: 2.5%).
Route planning tips for Letart fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Meigs County.
- Check whether your routes use US-33, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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) |
|---|---|
| US-33 | 4 |
| SR-62 | 2 |
| SR-2 | 1 |
| SR-68 | 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 |
Letart at a glance
| Population | 712 |
| Land area | 16.6 sq mi |
| Density | 43 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 45771) | $43,750 |
| Median home value (ZIP 45771) | $147,533 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 1 a year in the 1990s and 6 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 Letart
How many truck crashes happen in Letart?
Meigs County has had 87 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 58 people and killing 11.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Letart?
Since 2015, US-33 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Letart: 4.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Letart?
Truck crashes in Meigs County peak in September, with 18.4% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Letart?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Meigs County since 2015, 3.4% of all truck crashes.
How does Letart compare with Ohio for truck crashes?
Meigs County records 35.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 50.8 across Ohio.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Letart?
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.