Octa, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Octa: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Octa and Fayette County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Fayette County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 427 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Fayette County compares with Ohio
Fayette County against Ohio and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Fayette County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Fayette County | Ohio | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 121.0 | 50.8 | 49.7 | 2.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.4 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.5% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 80% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 9.9% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.8% | 21.4% | 23.7% | 12% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 20.4% | 18.9% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.1% | 42.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 31.6% | 25.8% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Fayette County sits below Ohio on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Fayette County: 1 in 192 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.5%, vs 2.5% in Ohio.
Overview
Since 2015, 427 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Fayette County. They injured 223 people and killed 18.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 10 days.
Octa had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Fayette County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (10.8% of the year) and are lowest in August (5.6%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 44.1% of truck crashes, against 42.3% across Ohio.
The busiest hour is 12–1 am, with 8.7% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 9.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Ohio: 7.8%).
Where crashes happen
I-71 leads within 10 miles of Octa with 8 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come US-35 (3), CR-5 Sabina Rd (1) and SR-41 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 0.5%, compared with 2.5% in Ohio.
Route planning tips for Octa fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Fayette County.
- Look at alternatives to I-71 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 9.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Ohio; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Fayette County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-71 | 8 |
| US-35 | 3 |
| CR-5 Sabina Rd | 1 |
| SR-41 | 1 |
| US-22 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Fayette County) |
|---|---|
| Ir 71 | 149 |
| US-35 | 77 |
| SR-435 | 43 |
| US-62 | 28 |
| SR-38 | 17 |
| SR-41 | 17 |
| US-22 | 16 |
| SR-753 | 12 |
Octa at a glance
| Population | 57 |
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Density | 197 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 43142) | $55,833 |
| Median home value (ZIP 43142) | $88,700 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Fayette 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 | 14 | — | 1.9 |
| 2000s | 24 | +76% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 30 | +23% | 1.3 |
| 2020s | 34 | +15% | 1.4 |
In the 1990s about 14 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 34. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.2 a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Octa
How common are truck crashes in Octa?
427 truck crashes have been reported in Fayette County since 2015, with 18 deaths and 223 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Octa?
Since 2015, I-71 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Octa: 8.
When do most truck crashes happen in Octa?
The worst month is January: 10.8% of truck crashes in Fayette County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Octa?
Since 2015, Fayette County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.5% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Octa compare with Ohio?
The yearly rate is 121.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Fayette County, vs 50.8 for Ohio.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Octa?
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.