Zanesville, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Zanesville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in 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 Zanesville: I-70 deadliest road: 6 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Zanesville since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 852 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Muskingum County. They injured 395 people and killed 28.
That averages about one truck crash every 5 days in fully reported years.
Only 174 truck crashes were reported in Zanesville since 2015; patterns below come from Muskingum County as a whole.
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.
The busiest hour is 12–1 am, with 10.1% of truck crashes.
7.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.8% across Ohio.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Zanesville is I-70, with 6 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: SR-146 (2), US-22 (2) and US-40 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 16 crashes, 1.9% of the total, against 2.5% across Ohio.
Route planning tips for Zanesville fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Muskingum County.
- Where you can, review stops along I-70; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 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 |
Zanesville at a glance
| Population | 24,916 |
| Land area | 11.8 sq mi |
| Density | 2,117 per 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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 4 to 68. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 Zanesville
How many truck crashes happen in Zanesville?
Since 2015, 852 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Muskingum County (395 injured, 28 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Zanesville?
Since 2015, I-70 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Zanesville: 6.
When do most truck crashes happen in Zanesville?
The worst month is October: 10.7% of truck crashes in Muskingum County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Zanesville?
16 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Muskingum County since 2015, 1.9% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Zanesville compared 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 Zanesville?
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.