Cherry Grove, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Cherry Grove: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Cherry Grove and Hamilton County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Hamilton County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 1.5 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Hamilton County compares with Ohio
Hamilton County against Ohio and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Hamilton County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Hamilton County | Ohio | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 53.1 | 50.8 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.5 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 52% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.45 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 10% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.1% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 1.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.1% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 61% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.6% | 21.4% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 19.5% | 18.9% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.3% | 42.3% | 41.9% | 7% below the state |
| After dark | 25.1% | 25.8% | 24.8% | same |
Hamilton County has lower values than Ohio for deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Ohio on garbage-truck share.
The headline for Cherry Grove: 2.1× fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Cherry Grove per year, 2020–24 vs 2016–19 (3.6 vs 1.8).
Overview
Police reported 5,272 crashes involving commercial trucks in Hamilton County since 2015: 2,350 people were injured and 73 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly 1 truck crash every day.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Cherry Grove since 2015; patterns below come from Hamilton County as a whole.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 10.0% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (7.2%).
November through March accounts for 39.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.3% in Ohio.
By time of day, 12–1 am stands out with 9.2% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 3.1% of truck crashes, compared with 7.8% in Ohio.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Cherry Grove is I-275, with 6 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come SR-9 (5), I-71 (3) and US-27 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 165 of the truck crashes here, or 3.1%, compared with 2.5% in Ohio.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in December (13%).
They recorded 2.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 1.5 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Cherry Grove fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-275, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at December 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 Hamilton County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-275 | 6 |
| SR-9 | 5 |
| I-71 | 3 |
| US-27 | 3 |
| US-50 | 3 |
| CR-67 Red Bank Express Wa | 1 |
| E 32nd St | 1 |
| I-471 | 1 |
| SR-125 | 1 |
| SR-32 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Hamilton County) |
|---|---|
| Ir 75 | 1,386 |
| Ir 71 | 566 |
| Ir 275 | 488 |
| Ir 74 | 190 |
| River Rd | 78 |
| Reading Rd | 68 |
| Colerain Av | 50 |
| I75 Hw | 48 |
Cherry Grove at a glance
| Land area | 1.1 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 45255) | $92,035 |
| Median home value (ZIP 45255) | $303,469 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Hamilton 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 | 47 | — | 5.7 |
| 2000s | 269 | +472% | 5.4 |
| 2010s | 431 | +60% | 3.3 |
| 2020s | 395 | -8% | 6.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 47 to 395. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 3.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 6.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Cherry Grove
How common are truck crashes in Cherry Grove?
5,272 truck crashes have been reported in Hamilton County since 2015, with 73 deaths and 2,350 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Cherry Grove?
I-275 had 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Cherry Grove since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Cherry Grove?
The worst month is October: 10.0% of truck crashes in Hamilton County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Cherry Grove?
Since 2015, Hamilton County has reported 165 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.1% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Cherry Grove compare with Ohio?
Per 100,000 residents, Hamilton County has 53.1 truck crashes a year; Ohio has 50.8.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Cherry Grove?
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.