Mount Orab, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Mount Orab: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Mount Orab and Brown County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Brown County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
12 of 185 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Brown County compares with Ohio
Brown County against Ohio and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Brown County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Brown County | Ohio | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 34.5 | 50.8 | 49.7 | 32% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.5 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 2.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.61 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 6.6% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 2.6× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.2% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 85% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.6% | 21.4% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.9% | 18.9% | 13.8% | 37% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 34.5% | 42.3% | 41.9% | 18% below the state |
| After dark | 19.1% | 25.8% | 24.8% | 26% below the state |
Brown County sits below Ohio on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Ohio on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Brown County: 1 in 15 crashes involve a garbage truck (12 since 2015), vs 2.5% across Ohio.
Overview
Brown County has recorded 185 truck crashes since 2015, with 111 people injured and 12 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 24 days.
With 3 truck crashes reported in Mount Orab since 2015, this page uses Brown County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is September with 11.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 4.9%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 34.5% of truck crashes, against 42.3% across Ohio.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 13.0% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 1.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Ohio: 7.8%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Mount Orab happened on SR-32 (3); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
12 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 6.5% share (Ohio: 2.5%).
Route planning tips for Mount Orab fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 25.6% of truck crashes here, more than Ohio; adjust start times where you can.
- 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 Brown County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-32 | 3 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Brown County) |
|---|---|
| SR-32 | 45 |
| US-68 | 30 |
| US-62 | 28 |
| US-52 | 8 |
| US-50 | 6 |
| SR-125 | 5 |
| High St | 5 |
| SR-251 | 4 |
Mount Orab at a glance
| Population | 4,400 |
| Land area | 9.7 sq mi |
| Density | 455 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 45154) | $74,087 |
| Median home value (ZIP 45154) | $234,138 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Brown 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 | 99 | — | 1.6 |
| 2000s | 21 | -79% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 16 | -23% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 13 | -17% | 1.0 |
In the 1990s about 99 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 13. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Mount Orab
How many truck crashes happen in Mount Orab?
185 truck crashes have been reported in Brown County since 2015, with 12 deaths and 111 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Mount Orab?
September has the most truck crashes in Brown County, 11.4% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Mount Orab?
Since 2015, Brown County has reported 12 garbage-truck crashes, or 6.5% of its truck crashes.
How does Mount Orab compare with Ohio for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 34.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Brown County, vs 50.8 for Ohio.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Mount Orab?
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.