Sugar Creek Township, Tuscarawas County, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Sugar Creek Township, Tuscarawas County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Sugar Creek Township, Tuscarawas County 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 |
Compared with Ohio, Tuscarawas County is lower on 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).
The headline for Sugar Creek Township, Tuscarawas County: SR-39 4 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Sugar Creek.
Overview
Tuscarawas County has recorded 564 truck crashes since 2015, with 251 people injured and 12 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 7 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Sugar Creek Township, Tuscarawas County since 2015, this page uses Tuscarawas County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 11.3% of the yearly total, while September has the fewest (6.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.2% of truck crashes, against 42.3% across 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
Within this area, SR-39 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). It is followed by US-250 (2), US-62 (2) and CR-74 Tuscarawas Ave (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 Sugar Creek Township, Tuscarawas County fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use SR-39, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Waste haulers: December is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Tuscarawas County.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| SR-39 | 4 |
| US-250 | 2 |
| US-62 | 2 |
| CR-74 Tuscarawas Ave | 1 |
| I-77 | 1 |
| SR-416 | 1 |
| SR-93 | 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 |
Sugar Creek Township, Tuscarawas County at a glance
| Population | 4,353 |
| Land area | 23.3 sq mi |
| Density | 187 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 44681) | $85,769 |
| Median home value (ZIP 44681) | $320,770 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 14 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 40. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 1.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Sugar Creek Township, Tuscarawas County
How common are truck crashes in Sugar Creek Township, Tuscarawas County?
564 truck crashes have been reported in Tuscarawas County since 2015, with 12 deaths and 251 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Sugar Creek Township, Tuscarawas County?
SR-39 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Sugar Creek since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Sugar Creek Township, Tuscarawas County?
Truck crashes in Tuscarawas County peak in October, with 11.3% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Sugar Creek Township, Tuscarawas County?
Since 2015, Tuscarawas County has reported 21 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.7% of its truck crashes.
How does Sugar Creek Township, Tuscarawas County compare with Ohio for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Tuscarawas County has 54.8 truck crashes a year; Ohio has 50.8.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Sugar Creek Township, Tuscarawas County?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
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.