McConnelsville, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in McConnelsville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in McConnelsville 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
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. It stands out for 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
Morgan County has recorded 37 truck crashes since 2015, with 16 people injured and 3 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 115 days in fully reported years.
McConnelsville had 1 reported truck crash 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.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (21.6%).
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.8% across Ohio.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of McConnelsville since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-60 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.7% share (Ohio: 2.5%).
Route planning tips for McConnelsville 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
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 Morgan County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-60 | 2 |
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 |
McConnelsville at a glance
| Population | 1,633 |
| Land area | 1.8 sq mi |
| Density | 911 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 43756) | $63,365 |
| Median home value (ZIP 43756) | $142,099 |
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.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about McConnelsville
How many truck crashes happen in McConnelsville?
Morgan County has had 37 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 16 people and killing 3.
Which month has the most truck crashes in McConnelsville?
Truck crashes in Morgan County peak in August, with 18.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in McConnelsville?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Morgan County since 2015 (2.7% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in McConnelsville compare with Ohio?
Morgan County records 23.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 50.8 across Ohio.
How can I plan a safer truck route in McConnelsville?
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.