Grove City, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Grove City: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
9 of 251 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Grove City compares with Ohio
Grove City against Ohio and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Grove City stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Grove City | Ohio | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 43.4 | 50.8 | 49.7 | 15% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.3 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.52 | 0.50 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.3% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 1.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.4% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 82% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.1% | 21.4% | 23.7% | 15% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 18.6% | 18.9% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.3% | 42.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 27.1% | 25.8% | 24.8% | same |
Grove City has lower values than Ohio for crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Grove City: I-71 14 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Grove City.
Overview
Since 2015, 251 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Grove City. They injured 118 people and killed 9.
That averages about one truck crash every 19 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 12.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 4.8%.
November through March accounts for 44.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.3% in Ohio.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (8.4%).
Road surface: 1.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Ohio: 7.8%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-71 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (14). Next come I-270 (10), I-70 (8) and CR-122 Alum Creek Dr (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 9 crashes, 3.6% of the total, against 2.5% across Ohio.
Route planning tips for Grove City fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Grove City.
- Look at alternatives to I-71 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 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.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Grove City
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-71 | 14 |
| I-270 | 10 |
| I-70 | 8 |
| CR-122 Alum Creek Dr | 2 |
| CR-22 Fisher Rd | 2 |
| SR-104 | 2 |
| SR-317 | 2 |
| US-23 | 2 |
| CR-123 Williams Rd | 1 |
| CR-125 Frank Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Grove City) |
|---|---|
| Ir 71 | 87 |
| Ir 270 | 51 |
| SR-665 | 20 |
| Stringtown Rd | 16 |
| US-62 | 16 |
| SR-104 | 8 |
| Gantz Rd | 5 |
| Jackson Pi | 4 |
Grove City at a glance
| Population | 44,019 |
| Land area | 18.8 sq mi |
| Density | 2,337 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 43123) | $91,008 |
| Median home value (ZIP 43123) | $284,645 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Grove City 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 | 2 | — | 8.9 |
| 2000s | 2 | +50% | 8.0 |
| 2010s | 10 | +284% | 7.8 |
| 2020s | 24 | +148% | 10.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 2 to 24. 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 Grove City
How common are truck crashes in Grove City?
Grove City has had 251 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 118 people and killing 9.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Grove City?
NHTSA data shows I-71 with 14 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Grove City since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Grove City?
Truck crashes in Grove City peak in August, with 12.4% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Grove City?
9 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Grove City since 2015, 3.6% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Grove City compare with Ohio?
Per 100,000 residents, Grove City has 43.4 truck crashes a year; Ohio has 50.8.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Grove City?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.