Morgan County, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Morgan County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 37 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Morgan County compares with Ohio
Morgan County against Ohio and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Morgan County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Morgan County | Ohio | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 23.5 | 50.8 | 49.7 | 54% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.6 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 2.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.40 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 20% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.9% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 1.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.0% | 21.4% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.6% | 18.9% | 13.8% | 55% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 31.4% | 42.3% | 41.9% | 26% below the state |
| After dark | 11.4% | 25.8% | 24.8% | 56% below the state |
Morgan County has lower values than Ohio for crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Morgan County: 8.6 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 3.1 in Ohio.
Overview
Since 2015, 37 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Morgan County. They injured 16 people and killed 3.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 115 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (18.9% of the year) and are lowest in January (2.7%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 31.4% of truck crashes, vs 42.3% for Ohio.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 21.6% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Ohio: 7.8%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck in Morgan County happened on SR-60 (2) and SR-266 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 2.7% of the total, against 2.5% across Ohio.
Route planning tips for Morgan County fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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 Morgan County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Morgan County) |
|---|---|
| SR-60 | 2 |
| SR-266 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Morgan County) |
|---|---|
| SR-78 | 11 |
| SR-60 | 11 |
| SR-37 | 3 |
| SR-266 | 2 |
| SR-555 | 2 |
| Cr 4 | 1 |
| Cr 52 | 1 |
| SR-376 | 1 |
Morgan County at a glance
| Population | 13,532 |
| Land area | 416.4 sq mi |
| Density | 32 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $57,767 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Morgan 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 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 4 | +633% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 4 | -11% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 2 | -53% | 0.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 1 a year in the 1990s and 2 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Morgan County
ZIP codes in Morgan County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Morgan County
How common are truck crashes in Morgan County?
Since 2015, 37 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Morgan County (16 injured, 3 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Morgan County?
The worst month is August: 18.9% of truck crashes in Morgan County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Morgan County?
Since 2015, Morgan County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 2.7% of its truck crashes.
How does Morgan County compare with Ohio for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Morgan County has 23.5 truck crashes a year; Ohio has 50.8.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Morgan 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.