Wilberforce, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Wilberforce: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Wilberforce 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 |
Compared with Ohio, Greene County is lower 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 Wilberforce: US-35 5 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Wilberforce.
Overview
Police reported 721 crashes involving commercial trucks in Greene County since 2015: 343 people were injured and 31 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 6 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Wilberforce since 2015; patterns below come from Greene County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 11.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 5.8%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.1% of truck crashes, against 42.3% across Ohio.
By time of day, 12–1 am stands out with 8.6% of truck crashes.
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 Wilberforce with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come SR-72 (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.
Their busiest month is August, with 20% of garbage-truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Wilberforce 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.
- 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 Greene County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-35 | 5 |
| SR-72 | 2 |
| CR-142 Dayton Xenia Rd | 1 |
| CR-39 Jasper Rd | 1 |
| CR-84 Trebein Rd | 1 |
| CR-94 Wilberforce Clifton Rd | 1 |
| Cherrywood Dr | 1 |
| Hussey Rd | 1 |
| SR-235 | 1 |
| US-42 | 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 |
Wilberforce at a glance
| Land area | 3.1 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 45384) | $67,019 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 29 a year in the 1990s and 57 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 Wilberforce
How many truck accidents are there in Wilberforce?
Since 2015, 721 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Greene County (343 injured, 31 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Wilberforce?
NHTSA data shows US-35 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Wilberforce since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Wilberforce?
Truck crashes in Greene County peak in October, with 11.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Wilberforce?
Since 2015, Greene County has reported 20 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.8% of its truck crashes.
How does Wilberforce compare with Ohio for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 35.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Greene County, vs 50.8 for Ohio.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Wilberforce?
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.