Muskingum Township, Muskingum County, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Muskingum Township, Muskingum County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Muskingum Township, Muskingum County and Muskingum County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Muskingum County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
16 of 852 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Muskingum County compares with Ohio
Muskingum County against Ohio and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Muskingum County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Muskingum County | Ohio | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 83.8 | 50.8 | 49.7 | 1.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.4 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.46 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 8% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.0% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 21% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 7.4% | 7.8% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.8% | 21.4% | 23.7% | 7% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 25.4% | 18.9% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.2% | 42.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 31.3% | 25.8% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Compared with Ohio, Muskingum County is lower on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Ohio on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and in rain, sleet or snow.
Muskingum Township, Muskingum County at a glance: I-70 deadliest road: 6 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Muskingum since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 852 crashes involving commercial trucks in Muskingum County since 2015: 395 people were injured and 28 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 5 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Muskingum Township, Muskingum County since 2015, this page uses Muskingum County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (10.7% of the year) and are lowest in January (6.6%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.2% of truck crashes, against 42.3% across Ohio.
The busiest hour is 12–1 am, with 10.1% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 7.4% of truck crashes, compared with 7.8% in Ohio.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-70 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (6). It is followed by SR-16 (3), US-22 (2) and US-40 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
16 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.9% share (Ohio: 2.5%).
Route planning tips for Muskingum Township, Muskingum County fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-70 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 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 Muskingum County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-70 | 6 |
| SR-16 | 3 |
| US-22 | 2 |
| US-40 | 2 |
| Adair St | 1 |
| SR-146 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Muskingum County) |
|---|---|
| Ir 70 | 458 |
| SR-146 | 35 |
| SR-60 | 32 |
| US-22 | 31 |
| SR-83 | 15 |
| I-70 Hw | 15 |
| SR-16 | 14 |
| US-40 | 14 |
Muskingum Township, Muskingum County at a glance
| Population | 4,896 |
| Land area | 30.0 sq mi |
| Density | 163 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 43830) | $88,346 |
| Median home value (ZIP 43830) | $232,402 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Muskingum 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 | — | 2.5 |
| 2000s | 44 | +1007% | 1.0 |
| 2010s | 67 | +51% | 1.7 |
| 2020s | 68 | +2% | 1.2 |
In the 1990s about 4 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 68. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.0 a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Muskingum Township, Muskingum County
How many truck crashes happen in Muskingum Township, Muskingum County?
Muskingum County has had 852 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 395 people and killing 28.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Muskingum Township, Muskingum County?
Since 2015, I-70 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Muskingum: 6.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Muskingum Township, Muskingum County?
October has the most truck crashes in Muskingum County, 10.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Muskingum Township, Muskingum County?
Since 2015, Muskingum County has reported 16 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.9% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Muskingum Township, Muskingum County compare with Ohio?
The yearly rate is 83.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Muskingum County, vs 50.8 for Ohio.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Muskingum Township, Muskingum 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.