Mount Gilead, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Mount Gilead: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Mount Gilead and Morrow County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Morrow County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
6 of 469 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Morrow County compares with Ohio
Morrow County against Ohio and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Morrow County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Morrow County | Ohio | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 108.3 | 50.8 | 49.7 | 2.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.6 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 1.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.79 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.6× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.7% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 72% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 11.7% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 1.5× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.6% | 21.4% | 23.7% | 8% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 18.7% | 18.9% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.3% | 42.3% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 30.8% | 25.8% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Morrow County sits below Ohio on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Morrow County: 1 in 143 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.7%, vs 2.5% in Ohio.
Overview
Since 2015, 469 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Morrow County. They injured 354 people and killed 24.
That averages about one truck crash every 9 days in fully reported years.
Mount Gilead had 9 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Morrow County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (12.8% of the year) and are lowest in July (6.2%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 45.3% of truck crashes, vs 42.3% for Ohio.
By time of day, 12–1 am stands out with 9.0% of truck crashes.
11.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.8% across Ohio.
Where crashes happen
I-71 leads within 10 miles of Mount Gilead with 8 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-288 (1), SR-309 (1) and SR-314 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 6 of the truck crashes here, or 1.3%, compared with 2.5% in Ohio.
Route planning tips for Mount Gilead fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-71, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 11.7% of truck crashes here, more than Ohio; schedule winter checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Morrow County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-71 | 8 |
| SR-288 | 1 |
| SR-309 | 1 |
| SR-314 | 1 |
| SR-61 | 1 |
| SR-95 | 1 |
| US-42 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Morrow County) |
|---|---|
| Ir 71 | 297 |
| SR-61 | 52 |
| SR-95 | 20 |
| SR-314 | 15 |
| SR-229 | 14 |
| US-42 | 10 |
| SR-309 | 6 |
| Main St | 5 |
Mount Gilead at a glance
| Population | 3,543 |
| Land area | 3.4 sq mi |
| Density | 1,046 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 43338) | $72,311 |
| Median home value (ZIP 43338) | $242,851 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Morrow 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 | 4 | — | 1.0 |
| 2000s | 25 | +467% | 1.0 |
| 2010s | 40 | +58% | 1.4 |
| 2020s | 35 | -12% | 1.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 4 a year in the 1990s and 35 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 1.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Mount Gilead
How many truck accidents are there in Mount Gilead?
Since 2015, 469 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Morrow County (354 injured, 24 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Mount Gilead?
I-71 had 8 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Mount Gilead since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Mount Gilead?
Truck crashes in Morrow County peak in March, with 12.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Mount Gilead?
Garbage trucks were involved in 6 reported crashes in Morrow County since 2015 (1.3% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Mount Gilead compare with Ohio?
Morrow County records 108.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 50.8 across Ohio.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Mount Gilead?
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.