South Salem, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in South Salem: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in South Salem and Ross County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Ross County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
13 of 567 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Ross County compares with Ohio
Ross County against Ohio and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Ross County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Ross County | Ohio | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 63.5 | 50.8 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.1 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.39 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 22% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 10.2% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.5% | 21.4% | 23.7% | 14% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 17.7% | 18.9% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.3% | 42.3% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 27.1% | 25.8% | 24.8% | same |
Ross County has lower values than Ohio for injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Ohio on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Ross County: February worst month: 12.9% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Since 2015, 567 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Ross County. They injured 223 people and killed 22.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 8 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in South Salem since 2015; patterns below come from Ross County as a whole.
When crashes happen
February has the most truck crashes, 12.9% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (5.3%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 46.3% of truck crashes, vs 42.3% for Ohio.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 am than at any other hour (8.5%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 10.2% of truck crashes, compared with 7.8% in Ohio.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of South Salem since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-28 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 13 of the truck crashes here, or 2.3%, compared with 2.5% in Ohio.
Route planning tips for South Salem fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Ross County.
- With 10.2% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Ohio), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Ross County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-28 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Ross County) |
|---|---|
| US-35 | 207 |
| US-23 | 134 |
| US-50 | 39 |
| SR-159 | 30 |
| SR-104 | 15 |
| Bridge St | 10 |
| Cr 205 | 7 |
| Cr 550 | 6 |
South Salem at a glance
| Population | 209 |
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Density | 1,161 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 45681) | $49,510 |
| Median home value (ZIP 45681) | $163,703 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Ross 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 | 3 | — | 2.4 |
| 2000s | 33 | +1062% | 0.9 |
| 2010s | 38 | +14% | 1.5 |
| 2020s | 47 | +25% | 2.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 3 to 47. 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 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about South Salem
How many truck accidents are there in South Salem?
Since 2015, 567 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Ross County (223 injured, 22 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in South Salem?
February has the most truck crashes in Ross County, 12.9% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in South Salem?
Since 2015, Ross County has reported 13 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.3% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in South Salem compared with Ohio?
Ross County records 63.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 50.8 across Ohio.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in South Salem?
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.