Gahanna, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Gahanna: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Gahanna and Franklin County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Franklin County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0.8 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.1 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Franklin County compares with Ohio
Franklin County against Ohio and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Franklin County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Franklin County | Ohio | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 41.7 | 50.8 | 49.7 | 18% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.1 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 32% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.52 | 0.50 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.1% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 17% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.7% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 52% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.6% | 21.4% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 17.9% | 18.9% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.1% | 42.3% | 41.9% | 8% below the state |
| After dark | 25.7% | 25.8% | 24.8% | same |
Franklin County has lower values than Ohio for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
Franklin County at a glance: August more garbage-truck crashes happen in August than in any other month (17%).
Overview
Since 2015, 6,716 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Franklin County. They injured 3,466 people and killed 140.
That averages about 2 truck crashes a day in fully reported years.
Gahanna had 154 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Franklin County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is September with 9.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 7.2%.
November through March accounts for 39.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.3% in Ohio.
By time of day, 12–1 am stands out with 8.5% of truck crashes.
3.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.8% across Ohio.
Where crashes happen
I-71 leads within 10 miles of Gahanna with 11 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: I-270 (10), I-70 (10) and SR-16 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 141 of the truck crashes here, or 2.1%, compared with 2.5% in Ohio.
Their busiest month is August, with 17% of garbage-truck crashes.
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.8 deaths compared with 2.1 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Gahanna fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Franklin County.
- Where you can, review stops along I-71; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in August; review collection routes for that month.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Franklin County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-71 | 11 |
| I-270 | 10 |
| I-70 | 10 |
| SR-16 | 3 |
| CR-75 Cleveland Ave | 2 |
| US-23 | 2 |
| CR-162 Worthington Rd | 1 |
| CR-30 Sunbury Rd | 1 |
| CR-378 Harmon Ave | 1 |
| CR-8 Sunbury Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Franklin County) |
|---|---|
| Ir 270 | 1,250 |
| Ir 70 | 1,125 |
| Ir 71 | 953 |
| Ir 670 | 187 |
| US-33 | 151 |
| SR-315 | 122 |
| Alum Creek Dr | 108 |
| US-23 | 104 |
Gahanna at a glance
| Population | 35,544 |
| Land area | 12.4 sq mi |
| Density | 2,859 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 43230) | $91,424 |
| Median home value (ZIP 43230) | $307,038 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Franklin 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 | 39 | — | 8.9 |
| 2000s | 334 | +751% | 8.0 |
| 2010s | 555 | +66% | 7.8 |
| 2020s | 492 | -11% | 10.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 39 to 492. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 8.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 10.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Gahanna
How many truck accidents are there in Gahanna?
Franklin County has had 6,716 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 3,466 people and killing 140.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Gahanna?
I-71 had 11 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Gahanna since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Gahanna?
September has the most truck crashes in Franklin County, 9.6% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Gahanna?
Since 2015, Franklin County has reported 141 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.1% of its truck crashes.
How does Gahanna compare with Ohio for truck crashes?
Franklin County records 41.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 50.8 across Ohio.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Gahanna?
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.