Salem Township, Meigs County, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Salem Township, Meigs County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Salem 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 |
Compared with Ohio, Meigs County is lower 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.
What stands out in Meigs County: 11.9 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Ohio: 3.1).
Overview
Meigs County has recorded 87 truck crashes since 2015, with 58 people injured and 11 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 48 days in fully reported years.
Salem Township, Meigs County 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
The worst month is September with 18.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 3.4%.
November through March accounts for 30.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.3% in Ohio.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, 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 Salem since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-160 (1).
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 Salem Township, Meigs County fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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 Meigs County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-160 | 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 |
Salem Township, Meigs County at a glance
| Population | 934 |
| Land area | 43.5 sq mi |
| Density | 21 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 45741) | $30,625 |
| Median home value (ZIP 45741) | $105,438 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 1 to 6. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Salem Township, Meigs County
How many truck accidents are there in Salem Township, Meigs County?
Meigs County has had 87 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 58 people and killing 11.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Salem Township, Meigs County?
Truck crashes in Meigs County peak in September, with 18.4% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Salem Township, Meigs County?
Since 2015, Meigs County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.4% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Salem Township, Meigs County compare 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 Salem 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.