North Zanesville, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in North Zanesville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in North Zanesville 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.
The headline for North Zanesville: I-70 6 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of North Zanesville.
Overview
Since 2015, 852 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Muskingum County. They injured 395 people and killed 28.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 5 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in North Zanesville since 2015, this page uses Muskingum County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 10.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is January at 6.6%.
November through March accounts for 41.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.3% in Ohio.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 am than at any other hour (10.1%).
7.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.8% across Ohio.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-70 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (6). After it: SR-146 (2), US-22 (2) and US-40 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 16 of the truck crashes here, or 1.9%, compared with 2.5% in Ohio.
Route planning tips for North Zanesville 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
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
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-146 | 2 |
| US-22 | 2 |
| US-40 | 2 |
| Adair St | 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 |
North Zanesville at a glance
| Land area | 3.5 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 43701) | $57,565 |
| Median home value (ZIP 43701) | $178,467 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 4 a year in the 1990s and 68 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 2.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about North Zanesville
How many truck accidents are there in North Zanesville?
Since 2015, 852 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Muskingum County (395 injured, 28 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in North Zanesville?
Since 2015, I-70 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of North Zanesville: 6.
When do most truck crashes happen in North Zanesville?
October has the most truck crashes in Muskingum County, 10.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in North Zanesville?
Garbage trucks were involved in 16 reported crashes in Muskingum County since 2015 (1.9% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in North Zanesville compared with Ohio?
Per 100,000 residents, Muskingum County has 83.8 truck crashes a year; Ohio has 50.8.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in North Zanesville?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.