New Carlisle, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in New Carlisle: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in New Carlisle 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 has lower values than Ohio for injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Clark County: 12.5% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 7.8% in Ohio.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,160 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Clark County. They injured 502 people and killed 36.
That averages about one truck crash every 4 days in fully reported years.
With 5 truck crashes reported in New Carlisle since 2015, this page uses Clark County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 11.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 6.2%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 47.0% of truck crashes, vs 42.3% for Ohio.
The busiest hour is 12–1 am, with 10.2% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 12.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Ohio: 7.8%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-70 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (10). After it: I-75 (6), SR-235 (3) and SR-4 (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 New Carlisle fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Clark County.
- Check whether your routes use I-70, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- With 12.5% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Ohio), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 |
| I-75 | 6 |
| SR-235 | 3 |
| SR-4 | 2 |
| CR-303 Medway New Carlisle Rd | 1 |
| CR-314 New Carlisle Pi | 1 |
| CR-333 Dayton-Springfield Rd | 1 |
| CR-99 Dixie Dr | 1 |
| SR-41 | 1 |
| SR-55 | 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 |
New Carlisle at a glance
| Population | 5,511 |
| Land area | 2.7 sq mi |
| Density | 2,055 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 45344) | $78,471 |
| Median home value (ZIP 45344) | $176,959 |
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 New Carlisle
How many truck crashes happen in New Carlisle?
Since 2015, 1,160 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Clark County (502 injured, 36 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in New Carlisle?
Since 2015, I-70 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of New Carlisle: 10.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in New Carlisle?
Truck crashes in Clark County peak in January, with 11.8% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in New Carlisle?
Since 2015, Clark County has reported 17 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.5% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in New Carlisle compare 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 New Carlisle?
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.