Groesbeck, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Groesbeck: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Groesbeck 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 sits below Ohio on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share.
The headline for Groesbeck: 1.7× yearly fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Groesbeck: 3.8 in 2016–19, 6.4 in 2020–24.
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.
Groesbeck had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Hamilton County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 10.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 7.2%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.3% of truck crashes, vs 42.3% for Ohio.
The busiest hour is 12–1 am, with 9.2% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 3.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Ohio: 7.8%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Groesbeck is I-75, with 12 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by I-275 (5), SR-128 (4) and SR-4 (3).
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%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 2.0 deaths compared with 1.5 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Groesbeck fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-75, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in December; review collection routes for that month.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Hamilton County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-75 | 12 |
| I-275 | 5 |
| SR-128 | 4 |
| SR-4 | 3 |
| US-50 | 3 |
| I-71 | 2 |
| SR-747 | 2 |
| Blue Rock Rd | 1 |
| CR-14 Dry Fork Rd | 1 |
| CR-161 Hutchinson 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 |
Groesbeck at a glance
| Land area | 2.9 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 45239) | $60,324 |
| Median home value (ZIP 45239) | $169,645 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 47 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 395. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Groesbeck
How common are truck crashes in Groesbeck?
5,272 truck crashes have been reported in Hamilton County since 2015, with 73 deaths and 2,350 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Groesbeck?
Since 2015, I-75 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Groesbeck: 12.
When do most truck crashes happen in Groesbeck?
October has the most truck crashes in Hamilton County, 10.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Groesbeck?
165 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Hamilton County since 2015, 3.1% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Groesbeck compare with Ohio?
Hamilton County records 53.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 50.8 across Ohio.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Groesbeck?
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.