Silvercreek, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Silvercreek: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Silvercreek and Greene County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Greene County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
20 of 721 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Greene County compares with Ohio
Greene County against Ohio and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Greene County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Greene County | Ohio | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 35.6 | 50.8 | 49.7 | 30% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.5 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 1.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.48 | 0.50 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.7% | 2.5% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.9% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 24% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.1% | 21.4% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.1% | 18.9% | 13.8% | 25% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.1% | 42.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 24.8% | 25.8% | 24.8% | same |
Greene County sits below Ohio on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes.
Silvercreek at a glance: I-71 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Silvercreek: 8 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 721 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Greene County. They injured 343 people and killed 31.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 6 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Silvercreek since 2015, this page uses Greene County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (11.0% of the year) and are lowest in April (5.8%).
November through March accounts for 42.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.3% in Ohio.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 am than at any other hour (8.6%).
Road surface: 5.9% 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 (8). It is followed by US-35 (2), CR-39 Jasper Rd (1) and CR-5 Sabina Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 20 of the truck crashes here, or 2.8%, compared with 2.5% in Ohio.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in August (20%).
Route planning tips for Silvercreek fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-71, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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
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 Greene County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-71 | 8 |
| US-35 | 2 |
| CR-39 Jasper Rd | 1 |
| CR-5 Sabina Rd | 1 |
| Hussey Rd | 1 |
| SR-41 | 1 |
| SR-72 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Greene County) |
|---|---|
| US-35 | 218 |
| Ir 675 | 83 |
| SR-72 | 51 |
| Ir 71 | 46 |
| US-68 | 24 |
| US-42 | 22 |
| SR-235 | 17 |
| I 675 Hw | 17 |
Silvercreek at a glance
| Population | 3,841 |
| Land area | 26.3 sq mi |
| Density | 146 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 45335) | $81,690 |
| Median home value (ZIP 45335) | $193,033 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Greene 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 | 29 | — | 1.8 |
| 2000s | 40 | +37% | 1.8 |
| 2010s | 59 | +49% | 1.6 |
| 2020s | 57 | -4% | 2.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 29 to 57. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.8 a year in 2016–19, 2.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Silvercreek
How common are truck crashes in Silvercreek?
Greene County has had 721 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 343 people and killing 31.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Silvercreek?
Since 2015, I-71 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Silvercreek: 8.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Silvercreek?
Truck crashes in Greene County peak in October, with 11.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Silvercreek?
20 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Greene County since 2015, 2.8% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Silvercreek compare with Ohio?
Per 100,000 residents, Greene County has 35.6 truck crashes a year; Ohio has 50.8.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Silvercreek?
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.