Springfield, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Springfield: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, 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
9 of 200 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Springfield compares with Ohio
Springfield against Ohio and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Springfield stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Springfield | Ohio | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 29.9 | 50.8 | 49.7 | 41% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.43 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 14% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.7% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 1.9× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.2% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 33% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.4% | 21.4% | 23.7% | 9% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.7% | 18.9% | 13.8% | 22% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.9% | 42.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 19.4% | 25.8% | 24.8% | 25% below the state |
Springfield sits below Ohio on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Ohio on garbage-truck share.
The headline for Springfield: 1 in 21 garbage-truck share of crashes is 4.7%, against 2.5% for Ohio.
Overview
Police reported 200 crashes involving commercial trucks in Springfield since 2015: 86 people were injured and 6 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 21 days.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 13.5% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (6.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.9% of truck crashes, against 42.3% across Ohio.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out with 9.5% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 5.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Ohio: 7.8%).
Where crashes happen
I-70 leads within 10 miles of Springfield with 12 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-72 (2), CR-314 New Carlisle Pi (1) and CR-333 Dayton-Springfield Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 9 crashes, 4.5% of the total, against 2.5% across Ohio.
Route planning tips for Springfield fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-70 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Springfield
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-70 | 12 |
| SR-72 | 2 |
| CR-314 New Carlisle Pi | 1 |
| CR-333 Dayton-Springfield Rd | 1 |
| CR-506 Kenton St | 1 |
| SR-4 | 1 |
| SR-41 | 1 |
| TR-214 Bird Rd | 1 |
| Ts-216 Burnett Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Springfield) |
|---|---|
| Ir 70 | 36 |
| Main St | 19 |
| Columbia St | 14 |
| Limestone St | 13 |
| North St | 11 |
| Leffel La | 9 |
| US-68 | 6 |
| Burnett Rd | 6 |
Springfield at a glance
| Population | 58,138 |
| Land area | 26.6 sq mi |
| Density | 2,182 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Springfield 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 | 12 | — | 2.7 |
| 2000s | 26 | +120% | 2.0 |
| 2010s | 26 | +3% | 1.4 |
| 2020s | 14 | -48% | 3.2 |
In the 1990s about 12 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 14. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.8 a year in 2016–19, 3.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Springfield
How many truck accidents are there in Springfield?
Springfield has had 200 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 86 people and killing 6.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Springfield?
I-70 had 12 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Springfield since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Springfield?
Truck crashes in Springfield peak in October, with 13.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Springfield?
Garbage trucks were involved in 9 reported crashes in Springfield since 2015 (4.5% of truck crashes).
How does Springfield compare with Ohio for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Springfield has 29.9 truck crashes a year; Ohio has 50.8.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Springfield?
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.