Dry Ridge, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Dry Ridge: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Dry Ridge 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.
What stands out in Hamilton County: December garbage-truck crashes peak in December (13% of the year's total).
Overview
Police reported 5,272 crashes involving commercial trucks in Hamilton County since 2015: 2,350 people were injured and 73 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about 1 truck crash a day.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Dry Ridge since 2015; patterns below come from Hamilton County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (10.0% of the year) and are lowest in March (7.2%).
November through March accounts for 39.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.3% in Ohio.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 am than at any other hour (9.2%).
Road surface: 3.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Ohio: 7.8%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Dry Ridge happened on I-75 (5), SR-128 (5), I-275 (4), Blue Rock Rd (1) and CR-14 Dry Fork Rd (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 165 crashes, 3.1% of the total, against 2.5% across 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 Dry Ridge fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Hamilton County.
- Waste haulers: December is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Hamilton County.
- 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 Hamilton County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-75 | 5 |
| SR-128 | 5 |
| I-275 | 4 |
| Blue Rock Rd | 1 |
| CR-14 Dry Fork Rd | 1 |
| CR-161 Hutchinson Rd | 1 |
| CR-177 Buffalo Ridge Rd | 1 |
| CR-31 River Rd | 1 |
| CR-42 Layhigh Rd | 1 |
| CR-463 Colerain Rd | 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 |
Dry Ridge at a glance
| Land area | 4.1 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 45252) | $84,963 |
| Median home value (ZIP 45252) | $328,322 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 47 a year in the 1990s and 395 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 3.0 a year in 2016–19 and 6.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Dry Ridge
How many truck crashes happen in Dry Ridge?
Hamilton County has had 5,272 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 2,350 people and killing 73.
When do most truck crashes happen in Dry Ridge?
Truck crashes in Hamilton County peak in October, with 10.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Dry Ridge?
165 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Hamilton County since 2015, 3.1% of all truck crashes.
How does Dry Ridge compare with Ohio for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Hamilton County has 53.1 truck crashes a year; Ohio has 50.8.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Dry Ridge?
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.