Sutton, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Sutton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Sutton 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). Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Meigs County: 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.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 48 days.
Sutton 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
Truck crashes peak in September (18.4% of the year) and are lowest in February (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
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Sutton since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-7 (3), US-33 (3), SR-2 (1), SR-248 (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 Sutton 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
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 | 3 |
| SR-2 | 1 |
| SR-248 | 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 |
Sutton at a glance
| Population | 2,983 |
| Land area | 31.2 sq mi |
| Density | 96 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 Sutton
How many truck accidents are there in Sutton?
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 Sutton?
September has the most truck crashes in Meigs County, 18.4% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Sutton?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Meigs County since 2015 (3.4% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Sutton 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 Sutton?
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.