Yellow Springs, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Yellow Springs: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Yellow Springs 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.
What stands out in Yellow Springs: I-70 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Yellow Springs: 10 since 2015.
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.
Yellow Springs had 3 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Greene County numbers.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 11.0% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (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%).
Road surface: 5.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Ohio: 7.8%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-70 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (10). Next come US-35 (3), SR-4 (2) and SR-72 (2).
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 Yellow Springs fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-70 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
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-70 | 10 |
| US-35 | 3 |
| SR-4 | 2 |
| SR-72 | 2 |
| CR-142 Dayton Xenia Rd | 1 |
| CR-303 Medway New Carlisle Rd | 1 |
| CR-314 New Carlisle Pi | 1 |
| CR-333 Dayton-Springfield Rd | 1 |
| CR-39 Jasper Rd | 1 |
| CR-506 Kenton St | 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 |
Yellow Springs at a glance
| Population | 3,756 |
| Land area | 2.8 sq mi |
| Density | 1,365 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 45387) | $96,042 |
| Median home value (ZIP 45387) | $331,504 |
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. NHTSA counts 1.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Yellow Springs
How many truck crashes happen in Yellow Springs?
Greene County has had 721 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 343 people and killing 31.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Yellow Springs?
NHTSA data shows I-70 with 10 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Yellow Springs since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Yellow Springs?
October has the most truck crashes in Greene County, 11.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Yellow Springs?
Garbage trucks were involved in 20 reported crashes in Greene County since 2015 (2.8% of truck crashes).
How does Yellow Springs compare with Ohio for truck crashes?
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 Yellow Springs?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.