Spring Valley, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Spring Valley: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Spring Valley 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. It runs above Ohio on deaths per 100 crashes.
The headline for Spring Valley: US-35 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Spring Valley: 3 since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 721 crashes involving commercial trucks in Greene County since 2015: 343 people were injured and 31 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 6 days.
Only 3 truck crashes were reported in Spring Valley since 2015; patterns below come from Greene County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (11.0% of the year) and are lowest in April (5.8%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.1% of truck crashes, against 42.3% across Ohio.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 am than at any other hour (8.6%).
5.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.8% across Ohio.
Where crashes happen
US-35 leads within 10 miles of Spring Valley with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: US-42 (2), CR-142 Dayton Xenia Rd (1) and CR-39 Jasper Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 20 crashes, 2.8% of the total, against 2.5% across Ohio.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in August (20% of them).
Route planning tips for Spring Valley fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to US-35 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.
- 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 Greene County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-35 | 3 |
| US-42 | 2 |
| CR-142 Dayton Xenia Rd | 1 |
| CR-39 Jasper Rd | 1 |
| CR-84 Trebein Rd | 1 |
| CR-97 Wilmington Dayton Pk | 1 |
| I-71 | 1 |
| SR-380 | 1 |
| SR-48 | 1 |
| SR-73 | 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 |
Spring Valley at a glance
| Population | 423 |
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Density | 1,590 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 45370) | $122,000 |
| Median home value (ZIP 45370) | $360,950 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 29 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 57. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.8 a year in 2016–19 and 2.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Spring Valley
How many truck accidents are there in Spring Valley?
Since 2015, 721 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Greene County (343 injured, 31 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Spring Valley?
NHTSA data shows US-35 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Spring Valley since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Spring Valley?
October has the most truck crashes in Greene County, 11.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Spring Valley?
Since 2015, Greene County has reported 20 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.8% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Spring Valley compared with Ohio?
The yearly rate is 35.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Greene County, vs 50.8 for Ohio.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Spring Valley?
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.