Barlow, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Barlow: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Barlow and Washington County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Washington County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
15 of 347 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Washington County compares with Ohio
Washington County against Ohio and the US, 2015–2024 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Washington County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2024) | Washington County | Ohio | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 54.7 | 50.8 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.8 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 10% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.52 | 0.50 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.2% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 1.6× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 7.0% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 11% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.5% | 21.4% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.7% | 18.9% | 13.8% | 11% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.2% | 42.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 19.9% | 25.8% | 24.8% | 23% below the state |
Compared with Ohio, Washington County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Washington County: 1 in 24 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 4.2%, vs 2.5% in Ohio.
Overview
Washington County has recorded 347 truck crashes since 2015, with 182 people injured and 11 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 11 days.
Barlow had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Washington County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in November (11.2% of the year) and are lowest in October (7.2%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.2% of truck crashes, against 42.3% across Ohio.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, with 8.6% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 7.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Ohio: 7.8%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-7 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). After it: SR-266 (1) and SR-4 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 15 of the truck crashes here, or 4.3%, compared with 2.5% in Ohio.
Route planning tips for Barlow fleets
- Build extra time into November routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use SR-7, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Morning starts matter: 27.5% 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
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.
Reporting was incomplete in 2020 and 2025, so those years are greyed out and left out of rates and comparisons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Washington County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-7 | 4 |
| SR-266 | 1 |
| SR-4 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Washington County) |
|---|---|
| SR-7 | 123 |
| Ir 77 | 61 |
| US-50 | 19 |
| SR-339 | 17 |
| SR-821 | 11 |
| SR-550 | 11 |
| Pike St | 9 |
| SR-676 | 8 |
Barlow at a glance
| Population | 2,521 |
| Land area | 31.6 sq mi |
| Density | 80 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Washington 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 | — | 1.5 |
| 2000s | 20 | +637% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 34 | +68% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 23 | -31% | 1.2 |
In the 1990s about 3 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 23. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Barlow
How many truck crashes happen in Barlow?
Since 2015, 347 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Washington County (182 injured, 11 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Barlow?
NHTSA data shows SR-7 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Barlow since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Barlow?
The worst month is November: 11.2% of truck crashes in Washington County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Barlow?
Since 2015, Washington County has reported 15 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.3% of its truck crashes.
How does Barlow compare with Ohio for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 54.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Washington County, vs 50.8 for Ohio.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Barlow?
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 2020 and 2025; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.