Orient, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Orient: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Orient 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 sits below Ohio on 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
Franklin County has recorded 6,716 truck crashes since 2015, with 3,466 people injured and 140 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about 2 truck crashes a day.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Orient 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%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.1% of truck crashes, against 42.3% across Ohio.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 am than at any other hour (8.5%).
Road surface: 3.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Ohio: 7.8%).
Where crashes happen
I-71 leads within 10 miles of Orient with 12 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: I-270 (5), SR-104 (2) and SR-317 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
141 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.1% share (Ohio: 2.5%).
Garbage-truck crashes peak in August (17% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.8, vs 2.1 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Orient fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-71; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Waste haulers: August is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Franklin County.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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 | 12 |
| I-270 | 5 |
| SR-104 | 2 |
| SR-317 | 2 |
| US-62 | 2 |
| CR-125 Frank Rd | 1 |
| SR-665 | 1 |
| TR-1023 Era Rd | 1 |
| US-23 | 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 |
Orient at a glance
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 43126) | $63,333 |
| Median home value (ZIP 43126) | $166,055 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 39 a year in the 1990s and 492 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 Orient
How common are truck crashes in Orient?
Franklin County has had 6,716 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 3,466 people and killing 140.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Orient?
I-71 had 12 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Orient since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Orient?
The worst month is September: 9.6% of truck crashes in Franklin County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Orient?
141 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Franklin County since 2015, 2.1% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Orient compared with Ohio?
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 Orient?
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.