Kilbourne, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Kilbourne: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Kilbourne and Delaware County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Delaware County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 3.7 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Delaware County compares with Ohio
Delaware County against Ohio and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Delaware County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Delaware County | Ohio | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 45.0 | 50.8 | 49.7 | 11% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.7 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.47 | 0.50 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.0% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 20% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.5% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 29% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.9% | 21.4% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.6% | 18.9% | 13.8% | 17% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.1% | 42.3% | 41.9% | 8% below the state |
| After dark | 23.9% | 25.8% | 24.8% | 7% below the state |
Compared with Ohio, Delaware County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Ohio on deaths per 100 crashes.
The headline for Kilbourne: US-23 deadliest road: 7 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Kilbourne since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,280 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Delaware County. They injured 587 people and killed 50.
That averages about one truck crash every 3 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Kilbourne since 2015; patterns below come from Delaware County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 9.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 6.8%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.1% of truck crashes, vs 42.3% for Ohio.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (7.7%).
Road surface: 5.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Ohio: 7.8%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-23 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (7). It is followed by US-36 (6), I-71 (5) and CR-34 Galena Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 26 of the truck crashes here, or 2.0%, compared with 2.5% in Ohio.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in January (15% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 3.7 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Kilbourne fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to US-23 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in January; review collection routes for that month.
- 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 Delaware County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-23 | 7 |
| US-36 | 6 |
| I-71 | 5 |
| CR-34 Galena Rd | 1 |
| SR-229 | 1 |
| SR-3 | 1 |
| SR-61 | 1 |
| US-42 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Delaware County) |
|---|---|
| Ir 71 | 339 |
| US-23 | 277 |
| US-36 | 99 |
| US-42 | 77 |
| SR-315 | 30 |
| SR-37 | 27 |
| Central Av | 23 |
| William St | 20 |
Kilbourne at a glance
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 43003) | $69,852 |
| Median home value (ZIP 43003) | $243,479 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Delaware 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 | 40 | — | 3.0 |
| 2000s | 71 | +78% | 2.7 |
| 2010s | 101 | +43% | 2.7 |
| 2020s | 101 | -0% | 4.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 40 to 101. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 3.2 a year in 2016–19, 4.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Kilbourne
How many truck crashes happen in Kilbourne?
Delaware County has had 1,280 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 587 people and killing 50.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Kilbourne?
Since 2015, US-23 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Kilbourne: 7.
When do most truck crashes happen in Kilbourne?
Truck crashes in Delaware County peak in January, with 9.8% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Kilbourne?
Since 2015, Delaware County has reported 26 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Kilbourne compare with Ohio?
Per 100,000 residents, Delaware County has 45.0 truck crashes a year; Ohio has 50.8.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Kilbourne?
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.