Groveport, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Groveport: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Groveport 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.
What stands out in Franklin County: August is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes: 17% of them.
Overview
Police reported 6,716 crashes involving commercial trucks in Franklin County since 2015: 3,466 people were injured and 140 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about 2 truck crashes a day.
With 65 truck crashes reported in Groveport since 2015, this page uses Franklin County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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.
The busiest hour is 12–1 am, with 8.5% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 3.7% of truck crashes, compared with 7.8% in Ohio.
Where crashes happen
I-270 leads within 10 miles of Groveport with 15 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: I-70 (10), I-71 (7) and SR-16 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 141 crashes, 2.1% of the total, against 2.5% across Ohio.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in August (17%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.8, vs 2.1 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Groveport fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-270; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at August schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 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-270 | 15 |
| I-70 | 10 |
| I-71 | 7 |
| SR-16 | 3 |
| US-33 | 3 |
| CR-122 Alum Creek Dr | 2 |
| SR-104 | 2 |
| SR-317 | 2 |
| US-23 | 2 |
| CR-123 Williams 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 |
Groveport at a glance
| Population | 5,867 |
| Land area | 8.7 sq mi |
| Density | 674 per sq mi |
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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 8.8 a year in 2016–19, 10.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Groveport
How many truck crashes happen in Groveport?
6,716 truck crashes have been reported in Franklin County since 2015, with 140 deaths and 3,466 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Groveport?
I-270 had 15 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Groveport since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Groveport?
Truck crashes in Franklin County peak in September, with 9.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Groveport?
Since 2015, Franklin County has reported 141 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.1% of its truck crashes.
How does Groveport compare with Ohio for truck crashes?
Franklin County records 41.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 50.8 across Ohio.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Groveport?
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.