Belle Valley, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Belle Valley: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Belle Valley and Noble County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Noble County numbers.
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 |
Compared with Ohio, Noble County is lower on injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark.
Noble County at a glance: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 2.5% for Ohio.
Overview
Police reported 105 crashes involving commercial trucks in Noble County since 2015: 29 people were injured and 3 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 42 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Belle Valley since 2015; patterns below come from Noble County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (14.3% of the year) and are lowest in February (4.8%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.7% of truck crashes, against 42.3% across Ohio.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 am than at any other hour (10.5%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 7.3% of truck crashes, compared with 7.8% in Ohio.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Belle Valley since 2015: I-77 (2) and SR-78 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Noble County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Belle Valley fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Noble County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Belle Valley at a glance
| Population | 199 |
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Density | 489 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 43717) | $48,333 |
| Median home value (ZIP 43717) | $77,680 |
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.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Belle Valley
How many truck crashes happen in Belle Valley?
105 truck crashes have been reported in Noble County since 2015, with 3 deaths and 29 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Belle Valley?
June has the most truck crashes in Noble County, 14.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Belle Valley?
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 Belle Valley compare with Ohio?
Per 100,000 residents, Noble County has 61.2 truck crashes a year; Ohio has 50.8.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Belle Valley?
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.