Mount Healthy Heights, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Mount Healthy Heights: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Mount Healthy Heights 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 |
Compared with Ohio, Hamilton County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Ohio on garbage-truck share.
Mount Healthy Heights at a glance: I-75 10 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Mount Healthy Heights.
Overview
Police reported 5,272 crashes involving commercial trucks in Hamilton County since 2015: 2,350 people were injured and 73 were killed.
That averages about 1 truck crash a day in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Mount Healthy Heights 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.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 am than at any other hour (9.2%).
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 Mount Healthy Heights is I-75, with 10 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: SR-128 (5), I-275 (4) and SR-4 (4).
Garbage & waste trucks
165 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.1% share (Ohio: 2.5%).
Garbage-truck crashes peak in December (13% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 2.0, vs 1.5 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Mount Healthy Heights fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Hamilton County.
- Check whether your routes use I-75, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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
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 | 10 |
| SR-128 | 5 |
| I-275 | 4 |
| SR-4 | 4 |
| SR-747 | 2 |
| US-42 | 2 |
| Blue Rock Rd | 1 |
| CR-161 Hutchinson Rd | 1 |
| CR-177 Buffalo Ridge Rd | 1 |
| CR-2821 Seward 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 |
Mount Healthy Heights at a glance
| Land area | 0.7 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 45251) | $74,614 |
| Median home value (ZIP 45251) | $186,415 |
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 large-truck crashes: 3.0 a year in 2016–19, 6.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Mount Healthy Heights
How many truck accidents are there in Mount Healthy Heights?
Hamilton County has had 5,272 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 2,350 people and killing 73.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Mount Healthy Heights?
NHTSA data shows I-75 with 10 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Mount Healthy Heights since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Mount Healthy Heights?
Truck crashes in Hamilton County peak in October, with 10.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Mount Healthy Heights?
Garbage trucks were involved in 165 reported crashes in Hamilton County since 2015 (3.1% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Mount Healthy Heights compared with Ohio?
The yearly rate is 53.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Hamilton County, vs 50.8 for Ohio.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Mount Healthy Heights?
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.