Homer Township, Morgan County, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Homer Township, Morgan County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Homer Township, Morgan County and Morgan County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Morgan County numbers.
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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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 sits below Ohio on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
Morgan County at a glance: 8.6 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Ohio: 3.1).
Overview
Police reported 37 crashes involving commercial trucks in Morgan County since 2015: 16 people were injured and 3 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 115 days.
Homer Township, Morgan County had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Morgan County numbers.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 18.9% of the yearly total, while January has the fewest (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.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.0% of truck crashes, compared with 7.8% in Ohio.
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of Homer since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.7% share (Ohio: 2.5%).
Route planning tips for Homer Township, 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
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
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 |
Homer Township, Morgan County at a glance
| Population | 964 |
| Land area | 37.6 sq mi |
| Density | 26 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 45732) | $60,605 |
| Median home value (ZIP 45732) | $109,465 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 1 to 2. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Homer Township, Morgan County
How common are truck crashes in Homer Township, Morgan County?
Since 2015, 37 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Morgan County (16 injured, 3 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Homer Township, Morgan County?
August has the most truck crashes in Morgan County, 18.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Homer Township, Morgan County?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Morgan County since 2015, 2.7% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Homer Township, Morgan County compare with Ohio?
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 Homer Township, Morgan County?
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.