Martinsville, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Martinsville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Martinsville and Clinton County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Clinton County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
11 of 445 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Clinton County compares with Ohio
Clinton County against Ohio and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Clinton County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Clinton County | Ohio | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 86.3 | 50.8 | 49.7 | 1.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.5 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 1.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.47 | 0.50 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.8% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 1.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.0% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 36% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.1% | 21.4% | 23.7% | 11% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.8% | 18.9% | 13.8% | 32% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.1% | 42.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 27.6% | 25.8% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Compared with Ohio, Clinton County is lower on on snow, slush or ice, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Ohio on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Clinton County: August worst month: 11.7% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Since 2015, 445 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Clinton County. They injured 206 people and killed 19.
That averages about one truck crash every 10 days in fully reported years.
Martinsville had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Clinton County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 11.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 5.8%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.1% of truck crashes, against 42.3% across Ohio.
By time of day, 12–1 am stands out with 9.9% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 5.0% of truck crashes, compared with 7.8% in Ohio.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Martinsville since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-73 (2), SR-28 (1) and SR-350 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 11 crashes, 2.5% of the total, against 2.5% across Ohio.
Route planning tips for Martinsville fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Clinton County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-73 | 2 |
| SR-28 | 1 |
| SR-350 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Clinton County) |
|---|---|
| Ir 71 | 198 |
| SR-73 | 58 |
| US-68 | 42 |
| US-22 | 28 |
| SR-72 | 13 |
| SR-380 | 8 |
| SR-134 | 8 |
| SR-00073 | 6 |
Martinsville at a glance
| Population | 407 |
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Density | 1,103 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 45146) | $71,184 |
| Median home value (ZIP 45146) | $240,219 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Clinton 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 | 15 | — | 1.2 |
| 2000s | 30 | +92% | 1.6 |
| 2010s | 32 | +6% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 38 | +20% | 1.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 15 a year in the 1990s and 38 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Martinsville
How many truck accidents are there in Martinsville?
Since 2015, 445 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Clinton County (206 injured, 19 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Martinsville?
August has the most truck crashes in Clinton County, 11.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Martinsville?
11 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Clinton County since 2015, 2.5% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Martinsville compared with Ohio?
Per 100,000 residents, Clinton County has 86.3 truck crashes a year; Ohio has 50.8.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Martinsville?
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.