Wilkshire Hills, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Wilkshire Hills: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Wilkshire Hills 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. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
Tuscarawas County at a glance: 1 in 28 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 3.6%, vs 2.5% in Ohio.
Overview
Police reported 564 crashes involving commercial trucks in Tuscarawas County since 2015: 251 people were injured and 12 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 7 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Wilkshire Hills since 2015, this page uses Tuscarawas County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (11.3% of the year) and are lowest in September (6.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.2% of truck crashes, against 42.3% across Ohio.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 8.5% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 8.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Ohio: 7.8%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Wilkshire Hills since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-627 (2), SR-800 (2), US-250 (2), CR-257 Shepler Church Ave (1) and I-77 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 21 crashes, 3.7% of the total, against 2.5% across Ohio.
Their busiest month is December, with 24% of garbage-truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Wilkshire Hills fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in December; review collection routes for that month.
- 24.8% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Ohio; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Crash reporting for 2019 is incomplete; those years are shown in grey and not used for rates.
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-627 | 2 |
| SR-800 | 2 |
| US-250 | 2 |
| CR-257 Shepler Church Ave | 1 |
| I-77 | 1 |
| SR-43 | 1 |
| US-30 | 1 |
| US-62 | 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 |
Wilkshire Hills at a glance
| Land area | 4.6 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 44612) | $85,208 |
| Median home value (ZIP 44612) | $237,379 |
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. 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 Wilkshire Hills
How many truck crashes happen in Wilkshire Hills?
Since 2015, 564 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Tuscarawas County (251 injured, 12 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Wilkshire Hills?
Truck crashes in Tuscarawas County peak in October, with 11.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Wilkshire Hills?
Garbage trucks were involved in 21 reported crashes in Tuscarawas County since 2015 (3.7% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Wilkshire Hills compare with Ohio?
The yearly rate is 54.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Tuscarawas County, vs 50.8 for Ohio.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Wilkshire Hills?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
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.