ZIP 43985 (Holloway, OH) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 43985: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Belmont County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
14 of 965 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Belmont County compares with Ohio
Belmont County against Ohio and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Belmont County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Belmont County | Ohio | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 128.6 | 50.8 | 49.7 | 2.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.7 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 45% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.42 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 16% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.5% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 40% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 8.5% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 1.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.4% | 21.4% | 23.7% | 9% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 22.8% | 18.9% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.8% | 42.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 33.6% | 25.8% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Compared with Ohio, Belmont County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above Ohio on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Belmont County: +96% change in yearly reported truck crashes from the 2000s (44) to the 2010s (86).
Overview
Since 2015, 965 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Belmont County. They injured 408 people and killed 16.
That averages about one truck crash every 4 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (9.6% of the year) and are lowest in April (6.7%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.8% of truck crashes, against 42.3% across Ohio.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 am than at any other hour (9.1%).
8.5% 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 ZIP 43985 since 2015 were spread across roads: I-70 (3), US-22 (3), CR-27 Skull Fork Rd (1) and SR-9 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
14 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.5% share (Ohio: 2.5%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 43985 fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 8.5% of truck crashes here, more than Ohio; schedule winter checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Belmont County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-70 | 3 |
| US-22 | 3 |
| CR-27 Skull Fork Rd | 1 |
| SR-9 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Belmont County) |
|---|---|
| Ir 70 | 419 |
| Ir 470 | 129 |
| SR-7 | 92 |
| SR-800 | 44 |
| SR-9 | 31 |
| SR-149 | 26 |
| SR-148 | 23 |
| US-40 | 22 |
ZIP 43985 at a glance
| Population | 231 |
| Density | 136 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $65,625 |
| Home ownership | 84% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Belmont 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 | 80 | — | 1.1 |
| 2000s | 44 | -45% | 1.6 |
| 2010s | 86 | +96% | 1.6 |
| 2020s | 68 | -21% | 0.6 |
In the 1990s about 80 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 68. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 1.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 43985
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 43985?
Since 2015, 965 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Belmont County (408 injured, 16 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 43985?
Truck crashes in Belmont County peak in January, with 9.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 43985?
Garbage trucks were involved in 14 reported crashes in Belmont County since 2015 (1.5% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 43985 compared with Ohio?
The yearly rate is 128.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Belmont County, vs 50.8 for Ohio.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 43985?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.