Neave, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Neave: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Neave and Darke County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Darke County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 291 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Darke County compares with Ohio
Darke County against Ohio and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Darke County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Darke County | Ohio | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 46.1 | 50.8 | 49.7 | 9% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.3 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 2.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.53 | 0.50 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.1% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 55% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.5% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 56% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.5% | 21.4% | 23.7% | 9% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.5% | 18.9% | 13.8% | 39% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.9% | 42.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 19.5% | 25.8% | 24.8% | 24% below the state |
Darke County sits below Ohio on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes.
What stands out in Darke County: 7.3 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Ohio: 3.1).
Overview
Since 2015, 291 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Darke County. They injured 159 people and killed 20.
That averages about one truck crash every 15 days in fully reported years.
Neave had 5 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Darke County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (10.7% of the year) and are lowest in April (6.5%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.9% of truck crashes, vs 42.3% for Ohio.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (9.6%).
Road surface: 3.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Ohio: 7.8%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Neave is US-127, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come SR-49 (2), CR-20 Gettysburg Pitsburg Rd (1) and E Russ Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 4 crashes, 1.4% of the total, against 2.5% across Ohio.
Route planning tips for Neave fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to US-127 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 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 Darke County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-127 | 4 |
| SR-49 | 2 |
| CR-20 Gettysburg Pitsburg Rd | 1 |
| E Russ Rd | 1 |
| SR-121 | 1 |
| SR-49A | 1 |
| SR-71 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Darke County) |
|---|---|
| US-127 | 68 |
| SR-49 | 44 |
| US-36 | 29 |
| SR-47 | 15 |
| SR-705 | 15 |
| SR-571 | 10 |
| Main St | 7 |
| SR-121 | 6 |
Neave at a glance
| Population | 2,190 |
| Land area | 22.9 sq mi |
| Density | 96 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 45331) | $53,801 |
| Median home value (ZIP 45331) | $163,495 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Darke 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 | 6 | — | 1.1 |
| 2000s | 18 | +200% | 1.5 |
| 2010s | 21 | +15% | 1.2 |
| 2020s | 24 | +17% | 2.6 |
In the 1990s about 6 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 24. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 1.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Neave
How many truck accidents are there in Neave?
Since 2015, 291 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Darke County (159 injured, 20 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Neave?
Since 2015, US-127 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Neave: 4.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Neave?
The worst month is August: 10.7% of truck crashes in Darke County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Neave?
4 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Darke County since 2015, 1.4% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Neave compared with Ohio?
Darke County records 46.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 50.8 across Ohio.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Neave?
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.