Pomeroy, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Pomeroy: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Pomeroy 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 sits below Ohio on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Ohio on deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Meigs County at a glance: 11.9 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 3.1 across Ohio.
Overview
Meigs County has recorded 87 truck crashes since 2015, with 58 people injured and 11 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 48 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Pomeroy since 2015; patterns below come from Meigs County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in September (18.4% of the year) and are lowest in February (3.4%).
November through March accounts for 30.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.3% in 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
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Pomeroy happened on SR-7 (3) and US-33 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 3 of the truck crashes here, or 3.4%, compared with 2.5% in Ohio.
Route planning tips for Pomeroy fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 | 3 |
| US-33 | 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 |
Pomeroy at a glance
| Population | 1,505 |
| Land area | 3.3 sq mi |
| Density | 459 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 45779) | $44,375 |
| Median home value (ZIP 45779) | $117,933 |
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 Pomeroy
How many truck accidents are there in Pomeroy?
87 truck crashes have been reported in Meigs County since 2015, with 11 deaths and 58 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Pomeroy?
Truck crashes in Meigs County peak in September, with 18.4% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Pomeroy?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Meigs County since 2015 (3.4% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Pomeroy compare with Ohio?
Per 100,000 residents, Meigs County has 35.5 truck crashes a year; Ohio has 50.8.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Pomeroy?
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.