Wright-Patterson AFB, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Wright-Patterson AFB: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Wright-Patterson AFB 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 stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes.
The headline for Wright-Patterson AFB: 1.6× yearly fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Wright-Patterson AFB: 3.2 in 2016–19, 5.2 in 2020–24.
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.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Wright-Patterson AFB 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.
The busiest hour is 12–1 am, 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
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Wright-Patterson AFB since 2015: I-70 (9), I-75 (9), US-35 (5), CR-74 Needmore Rd (2) and CR-87 Webster St (2). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 20 of the truck crashes here, or 2.8%, compared with 2.5% in Ohio.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in August (20% of them).
Route planning tips for Wright-Patterson AFB fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most 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 Greene County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-70 | 9 |
| I-75 | 9 |
| US-35 | 5 |
| CR-74 Needmore Rd | 2 |
| CR-87 Webster St | 2 |
| SR-4 | 2 |
| CR-142 Dayton Xenia Rd | 1 |
| CR-303 Medway New Carlisle Rd | 1 |
| CR-333 Dayton-Springfield Rd | 1 |
| CR-84 Trebein Rd | 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 |
Wright-Patterson AFB at a glance
| Land area | 9.9 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 45433) | $89,615 |
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 large-truck crashes: 1.8 a year in 2016–19, 2.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Wright-Patterson AFB
How many truck accidents are there in Wright-Patterson AFB?
Since 2015, 721 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Greene County (343 injured, 31 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Wright-Patterson AFB?
Truck crashes in Greene County peak in October, with 11.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Wright-Patterson AFB?
Garbage trucks were involved in 20 reported crashes in Greene County since 2015 (2.8% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Wright-Patterson AFB compare with Ohio?
Greene County records 35.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 50.8 across Ohio.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Wright-Patterson AFB?
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.