Terrace Park, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Terrace Park: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Terrace Park 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 Terrace Park: 1.9× change in fatal truck crashes a year within 10 miles of Terrace Park (1.8 → 3.4).
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 1 truck crash was reported in Terrace Park 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%).
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
I-75 leads within 10 miles of Terrace Park with 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by I-275 (5), I-71 (3) and SR-4 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 165 of the truck crashes here, or 3.1%, compared with 2.5% in Ohio.
Their busiest month is December, with 13% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 2.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 1.5 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Terrace Park fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-75; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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
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-75 | 6 |
| I-275 | 5 |
| I-71 | 3 |
| SR-4 | 2 |
| US-42 | 2 |
| US-50 | 2 |
| CR-67 Red Bank Express Wa | 1 |
| Mu-08646 Glendale-Milford Rd | 1 |
| Production Dr | 1 |
| SR-125 | 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 |
Terrace Park at a glance
| Population | 2,350 |
| Land area | 1.2 sq mi |
| Density | 1,981 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 45174) | $193,750 |
| Median home value (ZIP 45174) | $598,230 |
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. 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 Terrace Park
How many truck crashes happen in Terrace Park?
Hamilton County has had 5,272 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 2,350 people and killing 73.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Terrace Park?
Since 2015, I-75 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Terrace Park: 6.
When do most truck crashes happen in Terrace Park?
October has the most truck crashes in Hamilton County, 10.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Terrace Park?
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 Terrace Park compared 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 Terrace Park?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.