Owensville, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Owensville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Owensville 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 |
Compared with Ohio, Clermont County is lower on 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
Since 2015, 672 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Clermont County. They injured 318 people and killed 16.
That averages about one truck crash every 6 days in fully reported years.
With 2 truck crashes reported in Owensville since 2015, this page uses Clermont County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 10.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is January at 5.4%.
November through March accounts for 40.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.3% in Ohio.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, 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
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Owensville since 2015: I-275 (3), SR-32 (3), SR-125 (1), SR-133 (1) and SR-276 (1). No single road stands out.
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 Owensville fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at February schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Morning starts matter: 28.1% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Ohio.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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-275 | 3 |
| SR-32 | 3 |
| SR-125 | 1 |
| SR-133 | 1 |
| SR-276 | 1 |
| SR-28 | 1 |
| US-50 | 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 |
Owensville at a glance
| Population | 819 |
| Land area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Density | 1,325 per sq mi |
| Median home value (ZIP 45160) | $156,724 |
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. 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 Owensville
How many truck accidents are there in Owensville?
Clermont County has had 672 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 318 people and killing 16.
When do most truck crashes happen in Owensville?
October has the most truck crashes in Clermont County, 10.1% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Owensville?
Since 2015, Clermont County has reported 35 garbage-truck crashes, or 5.2% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Owensville compared with Ohio?
The yearly rate is 26.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Clermont County, vs 50.8 for Ohio.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Owensville?
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.