Upper Arlington, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Upper Arlington: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Upper Arlington 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.
The headline for Franklin County: August garbage-truck crashes peak in August (17% of the year's total).
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.
Upper Arlington had 28 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
September has the most truck crashes, 9.6% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (7.2%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.1% of truck crashes, vs 42.3% for Ohio.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 am than at any other hour (8.5%).
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 Upper Arlington with 13 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come I-270 (10), I-70 (8) and US-23 (5).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 141 crashes, 2.1% of the total, against 2.5% across Ohio.
Their busiest month is August, with 17% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 0.8 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.1 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Upper Arlington fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-71 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 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
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 Franklin County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-71 | 13 |
| I-270 | 10 |
| I-70 | 8 |
| US-23 | 5 |
| CR-22 Fisher Rd | 2 |
| CR-75 Cleveland Ave | 2 |
| US-33 | 2 |
| CR-125 Frank Rd | 1 |
| CR-126 Glick Rd | 1 |
| CR-26 | 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 |
Upper Arlington at a glance
| Population | 36,140 |
| Land area | 9.8 sq mi |
| Density | 3,690 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 43221) | $118,768 |
| Median home value (ZIP 43221) | $446,995 |
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 Upper Arlington
How many truck accidents are there in Upper Arlington?
Since 2015, 6,716 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Franklin County (3,466 injured, 140 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Upper Arlington?
Since 2015, I-71 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Upper Arlington: 13.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Upper Arlington?
September has the most truck crashes in Franklin County, 9.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Upper Arlington?
141 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Franklin County since 2015, 2.1% of all truck crashes.
How does Upper Arlington compare with Ohio for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Franklin County has 41.7 truck crashes a year; Ohio has 50.8.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Upper Arlington?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.