Swan, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Swan: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Swan and Vinton County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Vinton County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
6 of 61 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Vinton County compares with Ohio
Vinton County against Ohio and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Vinton County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Vinton County | Ohio | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 38.4 | 50.8 | 49.7 | 24% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 13.2 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 4.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.34 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 32% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 9.4% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 3.7× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.9% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 76% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 30.2% | 21.4% | 23.7% | 1.4× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 18.9% | 18.9% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.7% | 42.3% | 41.9% | 11% below the state |
| After dark | 17.0% | 25.8% | 24.8% | 34% below the state |
Vinton County has lower values than Ohio for crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
Vinton County at a glance: 1 in 11 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 9.4%, vs 2.5% in Ohio.
Overview
Vinton County has recorded 61 truck crashes since 2015, with 23 people injured and 7 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 76 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Swan since 2015; patterns below come from Vinton County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is May with 16.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 3.3%.
November through March accounts for 37.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.3% in Ohio.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out with 11.5% of truck crashes.
1.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.8% across Ohio.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Swan since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-93 (2), CR-25 Wolf Hill Rd (1) and SR-56 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
6 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 9.8% share (Ohio: 2.5%).
Route planning tips for Swan fleets
- Plan May schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Vinton County.
- Morning starts matter: 30.2% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Ohio.
- 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 Vinton County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-93 | 2 |
| CR-25 Wolf Hill Rd | 1 |
| SR-56 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Vinton County) |
|---|---|
| US-50 | 25 |
| SR-93 | 9 |
| SR-32 | 4 |
| Cr 12 | 3 |
| SR-160 | 3 |
| SR-124 | 2 |
| SR-677 | 2 |
| SR-683 | 2 |
Swan at a glance
| Population | 898 |
| Land area | 37.5 sq mi |
| Density | 24 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 45622) | $48,556 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Vinton 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 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 8 | +1025% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 5 | -31% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 5 | -10% | 0.6 |
In the 1990s about 1 truck crash a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 5. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Swan
How many truck accidents are there in Swan?
Vinton County has had 61 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 23 people and killing 7.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Swan?
Truck crashes in Vinton County peak in May, with 16.4% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Swan?
Since 2015, Vinton County has reported 6 garbage-truck crashes, or 9.8% of its truck crashes.
How does Swan compare with Ohio for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 38.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Vinton County, vs 50.8 for Ohio.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Swan?
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.