Green Meadows, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Green Meadows: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Green Meadows and Clark County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Clark County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
17 of 1,160 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Clark County compares with Ohio
Clark County against Ohio and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Clark County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Clark County | Ohio | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 72.7 | 50.8 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.9 | 3.1 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.43 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 14% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.5% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 42% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 12.5% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 1.6× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.6% | 21.4% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 24.9% | 18.9% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 47.0% | 42.3% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 33.0% | 25.8% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Clark County sits below Ohio on injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
Clark County at a glance: 12.5% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Ohio: 7.8%).
Overview
Clark County has recorded 1,160 truck crashes since 2015, with 502 people injured and 36 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 4 days.
Green Meadows had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Clark County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 11.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 6.2%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 47.0% of truck crashes, against 42.3% across Ohio.
The busiest hour is 12–1 am, with 10.2% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 12.5% of truck crashes, compared with 7.8% in Ohio.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-70 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (10). After it: SR-235 (2), SR-4 (2) and SR-72 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 17 of the truck crashes here, or 1.5%, compared with 2.5% in Ohio.
Route planning tips for Green Meadows fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Clark County.
- Look at alternatives to I-70 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 12.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Ohio; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Clark County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-70 | 10 |
| SR-235 | 2 |
| SR-4 | 2 |
| SR-72 | 2 |
| CR-303 Medway New Carlisle Rd | 1 |
| CR-314 New Carlisle Pi | 1 |
| CR-333 Dayton-Springfield Rd | 1 |
| CR-506 Kenton St | 1 |
| CR-94 Wilberforce Clifton Rd | 1 |
| Cherrywood Dr | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Clark County) |
|---|---|
| Ir 70 | 757 |
| SR-41 | 30 |
| US-68 | 29 |
| US-40 | 26 |
| SR-4 | 26 |
| Ir 675 | 20 |
| Main St | 20 |
| SR-235 | 15 |
Green Meadows at a glance
| Land area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 45323) | $80,781 |
| Median home value (ZIP 45323) | $187,644 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Clark 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 | 75 | — | 2.7 |
| 2000s | 73 | -3% | 2.0 |
| 2010s | 92 | +26% | 1.4 |
| 2020s | 96 | +5% | 3.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 75 to 96. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.8 a year in 2016–19 and 3.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Green Meadows
How common are truck crashes in Green Meadows?
1,160 truck crashes have been reported in Clark County since 2015, with 36 deaths and 502 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Green Meadows?
NHTSA data shows I-70 with 10 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Green Meadows since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Green Meadows?
Truck crashes in Clark County peak in January, with 11.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Green Meadows?
Since 2015, Clark County has reported 17 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.5% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Green Meadows compared with Ohio?
The yearly rate is 72.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Clark County, vs 50.8 for Ohio.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Green Meadows?
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.