Gnadenhutten, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Gnadenhutten: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Gnadenhutten and Tuscarawas County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Tuscarawas County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
21 of 564 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Tuscarawas County compares with Ohio
Tuscarawas County against Ohio and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Tuscarawas County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Tuscarawas County | Ohio | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 54.8 | 50.8 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.2 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 29% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.42 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 16% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.6% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 1.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 8.3% | 7.8% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.8% | 21.4% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.5% | 18.9% | 13.8% | 18% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.2% | 42.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 25.4% | 25.8% | 24.8% | same |
Tuscarawas County has lower values than Ohio for deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Ohio on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Gnadenhutten: US-250 3 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Gnadenhutten.
Overview
Since 2015, 564 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Tuscarawas County. They injured 251 people and killed 12.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 7 days.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Gnadenhutten since 2015; patterns below come from Tuscarawas County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (11.3% of the year) and are lowest in September (6.0%).
November through March accounts for 43.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.3% in Ohio.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 8.5% of truck crashes.
8.3% 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 Gnadenhutten is US-250, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by I-77 (2), CR-74 Tuscarawas Ave (1) and SR-416 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 21 of the truck crashes here, or 3.7%, compared with 2.5% in Ohio.
Their busiest month is December, with 24% of garbage-truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Gnadenhutten fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Tuscarawas County.
- Check whether your routes use US-250, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in December; review collection routes for that month.
- Morning starts matter: 24.8% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Ohio.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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.
Reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2019; rates and comparisons skip those years.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Tuscarawas County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-250 | 3 |
| I-77 | 2 |
| CR-74 Tuscarawas Ave | 1 |
| SR-416 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Tuscarawas County) |
|---|---|
| Ir 77 | 193 |
| US-250 | 77 |
| US-36 | 39 |
| SR-39 | 36 |
| SR-800 | 18 |
| SR-93 | 15 |
| Wooster Av | 13 |
| SR-258 | 10 |
Gnadenhutten at a glance
| Population | 1,202 |
| Land area | 0.9 sq mi |
| Density | 1,314 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 44629) | $81,625 |
| Median home value (ZIP 44629) | $157,588 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Tuscarawas 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 | 14 | — | 2.5 |
| 2000s | 37 | +157% | 1.6 |
| 2010s | 55 | +49% | 1.1 |
| 2020s | 40 | -29% | 0.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 14 a year in the 1990s and 40 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Gnadenhutten
How many truck crashes happen in Gnadenhutten?
Since 2015, 564 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Tuscarawas County (251 injured, 12 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Gnadenhutten?
US-250 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Gnadenhutten since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Gnadenhutten?
Truck crashes in Tuscarawas County peak in October, with 11.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Gnadenhutten?
Since 2015, Tuscarawas County has reported 21 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.7% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Gnadenhutten compared with Ohio?
Per 100,000 residents, Tuscarawas County has 54.8 truck crashes a year; Ohio has 50.8.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Gnadenhutten?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
Crash reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2019; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.