Washington Township, Clermont County, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Washington Township, Clermont County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Washington Township, Clermont County 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).
What stands out in Clermont County: 1 in 18 crashes involve a garbage truck (35 since 2015), vs 2.5% across Ohio.
Overview
Police reported 672 crashes involving commercial trucks in Clermont County since 2015: 318 people were injured and 16 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 6 days in fully reported years.
Washington Township, Clermont County had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Clermont County numbers.
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.
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
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Washington since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-9 (1) and US-52 (1).
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%).
They recorded 2.9 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.6 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Washington Township, Clermont County fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Clermont County.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in February; review collection routes for that month.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 28.1% of truck crashes here, more than Ohio; adjust start times where you can.
- 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 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 |
Washington Township, Clermont County at a glance
| Population | 2,241 |
| Land area | 35.6 sq mi |
| Density | 63 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 45153) | $57,176 |
| Median home value (ZIP 45153) | $233,547 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 75 to 50. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 Washington Township, Clermont County
How common are truck crashes in Washington Township, Clermont County?
Clermont County has had 672 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 318 people and killing 16.
When do most truck crashes happen in Washington Township, Clermont County?
Truck crashes in Clermont County peak in October, with 10.1% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Washington Township, Clermont County?
Since 2015, Clermont County has reported 35 garbage-truck crashes, or 5.2% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Washington Township, Clermont County 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 Washington Township, Clermont County?
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.