Greenfield Township, Fairfield County, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Greenfield Township, Fairfield County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Greenfield Township, Fairfield County and Fairfield County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Fairfield County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
20 of 422 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Fairfield County compares with Ohio
Fairfield County against Ohio and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Fairfield County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Fairfield County | Ohio | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 22.2 | 50.8 | 49.7 | 56% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.4 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 23% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.44 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 12% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.6% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 1.8× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.5% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 55% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.2% | 21.4% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.9% | 18.9% | 13.8% | 32% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.1% | 42.3% | 41.9% | 10% below the state |
| After dark | 19.0% | 25.8% | 24.8% | 26% below the state |
Fairfield County has lower values than Ohio for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share.
The headline for Fairfield County: 1 in 22 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 4.6%, vs 2.5% in Ohio.
Overview
Fairfield County has recorded 422 truck crashes since 2015, with 204 people injured and 10 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 10 days.
Greenfield Township, Fairfield County had 5 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Fairfield County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is September with 10.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 6.4%.
November through March accounts for 38.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.3% in Ohio.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 am than at any other hour (8.5%).
3.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.8% across Ohio.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Greenfield is US-33, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: US-22 (2), CR-31 Coonpath Rd (1) and SR-37 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 20 crashes, 4.7% of the total, against 2.5% across Ohio.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in January (25% of them).
Route planning tips for Greenfield Township, Fairfield County fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use US-33, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Waste haulers: January is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Fairfield County.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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.
Reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2020; rates and comparisons skip those years.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Fairfield County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-33 | 4 |
| US-22 | 2 |
| CR-31 Coonpath Rd | 1 |
| SR-37 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Fairfield County) |
|---|---|
| US-33 | 82 |
| Ir 70 | 51 |
| US-22 | 28 |
| SR-37 | 25 |
| SR-188 | 20 |
| SR-256 | 15 |
| SR-159 | 13 |
| Memorial Dr | 9 |
Greenfield Township, Fairfield County at a glance
| Population | 5,926 |
| Land area | 31.4 sq mi |
| Density | 189 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 43112) | $91,613 |
| Median home value (ZIP 43112) | $341,151 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Fairfield 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 | 19 | — | 1.1 |
| 2000s | 33 | +70% | 1.1 |
| 2010s | 43 | +31% | 1.0 |
| 2020s | 27 | -37% | 1.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 19 a year in the 1990s and 27 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Greenfield Township, Fairfield County
How many truck crashes happen in Greenfield Township, Fairfield County?
Fairfield County has had 422 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 204 people and killing 10.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Greenfield Township, Fairfield County?
US-33 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Greenfield since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Greenfield Township, Fairfield County?
September has the most truck crashes in Fairfield County, 10.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Greenfield Township, Fairfield County?
20 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Fairfield County since 2015, 4.7% of all truck crashes.
How does Greenfield Township, Fairfield County compare with Ohio for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 22.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Fairfield County, vs 50.8 for Ohio.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Greenfield Township, Fairfield County?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
Crash reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2020; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.