Noble County, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Noble County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 105 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Noble County compares with Ohio
Noble County against Ohio and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Noble County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Noble County | Ohio | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 61.2 | 50.8 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.27 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 46% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 7.3% | 7.8% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.9% | 21.4% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 21.9% | 18.9% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.7% | 42.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 32.3% | 25.8% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Noble County has lower values than Ohio for injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above Ohio on crashes per 100k residents / yr, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark.
The headline for Noble County: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (0 since 2015), vs 2.5% across Ohio.
Overview
Noble County has recorded 105 truck crashes since 2015, with 29 people injured and 3 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 42 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 14.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 4.8%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.7% of truck crashes, vs 42.3% for Ohio.
The busiest hour is 12–1 am, with 10.5% of truck crashes.
7.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.8% across Ohio.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck in Noble County happened on I-77 (2) and SR-78 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Noble County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Noble County fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Noble County.
- 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 Noble County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Noble County) |
|---|---|
| I-77 | 2 |
| SR-78 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Noble County) |
|---|---|
| Ir 77 | 48 |
| SR-78 | 7 |
| SR-147 | 4 |
| Interstate 77 Hw | 3 |
| SR-145 | 3 |
| SR-146 | 3 |
| SR-313 | 3 |
| SR-339 | 3 |
Noble County at a glance
| Population | 14,269 |
| Land area | 398.0 sq mi |
| Density | 36 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $57,622 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Noble 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 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 7 | +740% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 8 | +21% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 8 | -8% | 0.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 1 a year in the 1990s and 8 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Noble County
ZIP codes in Noble County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Noble County
How common are truck crashes in Noble County?
Since 2015, 105 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Noble County (29 injured, 3 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Noble County?
Truck crashes in Noble County peak in June, with 14.3% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Noble County?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Noble County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Noble County compare with Ohio?
The yearly rate is 61.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Noble County, vs 50.8 for Ohio.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Noble 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.