Chilo, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Chilo: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Chilo and Clermont County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Clermont County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2.9 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.6 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Clermont County compares with Ohio
Clermont County against Ohio and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Clermont County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Clermont County | Ohio | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 26.4 | 50.8 | 49.7 | 48% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.6 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 16% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.49 | 0.50 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 5.5% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 2.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.2% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 71% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.1% | 21.4% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.9% | 18.9% | 13.8% | 21% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.2% | 42.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 15.6% | 25.8% | 24.8% | 39% below the state |
Clermont County has lower values than Ohio for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Ohio on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
Clermont County at a glance: 1 in 18 garbage-truck share of crashes is 5.5%, against 2.5% for Ohio.
Overview
Police reported 672 crashes involving commercial trucks in Clermont County since 2015: 318 people were injured and 16 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 6 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Chilo since 2015, this page uses Clermont County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (10.1% of the year) and are lowest in January (5.4%).
November through March accounts for 40.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.3% in Ohio.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 8.6% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 2.2% of truck crashes, compared with 7.8% in Ohio.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Chilo happened on SR-9 (1) and US-52 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
35 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 5.2% share (Ohio: 2.5%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in February (14%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 2.9 deaths compared with 2.6 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Chilo fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Clermont County.
- Waste haulers: February is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Clermont County.
- Morning starts matter: 28.1% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Ohio.
- 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 Clermont County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-9 | 1 |
| US-52 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Clermont County) |
|---|---|
| Ir 275 | 124 |
| SR-32 | 66 |
| US-50 | 36 |
| SR-125 | 29 |
| SR-28 | 25 |
| SR-131 | 24 |
| SR-132 | 24 |
| Sr 32 Hw | 24 |
Chilo at a glance
| Population | 72 |
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Density | 356 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 45112) | $51,875 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Clermont 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 | — | 1.7 |
| 2000s | 56 | -25% | 2.4 |
| 2010s | 60 | +6% | 1.3 |
| 2020s | 50 | -16% | 1.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 75 a year in the 1990s and 50 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Chilo
How common are truck crashes in Chilo?
672 truck crashes have been reported in Clermont County since 2015, with 16 deaths and 318 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Chilo?
October has the most truck crashes in Clermont County, 10.1% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Chilo?
35 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Clermont County since 2015, 5.2% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Chilo compared with Ohio?
The yearly rate is 26.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Clermont County, vs 50.8 for Ohio.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Chilo?
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.