Rutland, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Rutland: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Rutland 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 per 100 truck crashes, vs 3.1 in Ohio.
Overview
Since 2015, 87 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Meigs County. They injured 58 people and killed 11.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 48 days.
Rutland had 1 reported truck crash 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%).
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.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.2% of truck crashes, compared with 7.8% in Ohio.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Rutland since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-7 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.4% share (Ohio: 2.5%).
Route planning tips for Rutland fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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) |
|---|---|
| SR-7 | 2 |
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 |
Rutland at a glance
| Population | 412 |
| Land area | 0.9 sq mi |
| Density | 471 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 45760) | $46,905 |
| Median home value (ZIP 45760) | $96,085 |
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. NHTSA counts 1.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Rutland
How common are truck crashes in Rutland?
87 truck crashes have been reported in Meigs County since 2015, with 11 deaths and 58 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Rutland?
September has the most truck crashes in Meigs County, 18.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Rutland?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Meigs County since 2015, 3.4% of all truck crashes.
How does Rutland compare with Ohio for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 35.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Meigs County, vs 50.8 for Ohio.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Rutland?
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.