Loveland, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Loveland: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Loveland 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. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Clermont County: 1 in 18 crashes involve a garbage truck (35 since 2015), vs 2.5% across Ohio.
Overview
Clermont County has recorded 672 truck crashes since 2015, with 318 people injured and 16 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 6 days.
Only 5 truck crashes were reported in Loveland since 2015; patterns below come from Clermont County as a whole.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 10.1% of the yearly total, while January has the fewest (5.4%).
November through March accounts for 40.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.3% in Ohio.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (8.6%).
Road surface: 2.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Ohio: 7.8%).
Where crashes happen
I-75 leads within 10 miles of Loveland with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: I-275 (2), US-42 (2) and CR-11 Butler Warren Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 35 of the truck crashes here, or 5.2%, compared with 2.5% in Ohio.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in February (14% of them).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 2.9 deaths compared with 2.6 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Loveland fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-75, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at February schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 28.1% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Ohio; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| I-75 | 5 |
| I-275 | 2 |
| US-42 | 2 |
| CR-11 Butler Warren Rd | 1 |
| CR-150 Grandin Rd | 1 |
| CR-2821 Union Centre Bl | 1 |
| CR-38 Mason Morrow Millgrve Rd | 1 |
| I-71 | 1 |
| Mu-08646 Glendale-Milford Rd | 1 |
| SR-28 | 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 |
Loveland at a glance
| Population | 13,277 |
| Land area | 5.3 sq mi |
| Density | 2,505 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 45140) | $114,827 |
| Median home value (ZIP 45140) | $359,278 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 75 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 50. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 1.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Loveland
How common are truck crashes in Loveland?
Since 2015, 672 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Clermont County (318 injured, 16 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Loveland?
Since 2015, I-75 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Loveland: 5.
When do most truck crashes happen in Loveland?
Truck crashes in Clermont County peak in October, with 10.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Loveland?
Garbage trucks were involved in 35 reported crashes in Clermont County since 2015 (5.2% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Loveland compare with Ohio?
Per 100,000 residents, Clermont County has 26.4 truck crashes a year; Ohio has 50.8.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Loveland?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.