Hillsboro, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hillsboro: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hillsboro and Highland County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Highland County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
9 of 124 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Highland County compares with Ohio
Highland County against Ohio and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Highland County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Highland County | Ohio | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 24.3 | 50.8 | 49.7 | 52% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.7 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 45% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.58 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 6.8% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 2.7× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 6.0% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 23% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.9% | 21.4% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.4% | 18.9% | 13.8% | 19% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.2% | 42.3% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 24.8% | 25.8% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Ohio, Highland County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Ohio on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Highland County: 1 in 15 garbage-truck share of crashes is 6.8%, against 2.5% for Ohio.
Overview
Since 2015, 124 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Highland County. They injured 72 people and killed 2.
That averages about one truck crash every 34 days in fully reported years.
Only 8 truck crashes were reported in Hillsboro since 2015; patterns below come from Highland County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 12.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is September at 3.2%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 46.2% of truck crashes, vs 42.3% for Ohio.
By time of day, 12–1 am stands out with 10.5% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 6.0% of truck crashes, compared with 7.8% in Ohio.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Hillsboro since 2015: SR-73 (2) and US-62 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 9 crashes, 7.3% of the total, against 2.5% across Ohio.
Route planning tips for Hillsboro fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Highland County.
- Morning starts matter: 23.9% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Ohio.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Highland County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-73 | 2 |
| US-62 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Highland County) |
|---|---|
| US-62 | 23 |
| US-50 | 17 |
| SR-73 | 10 |
| SR-138 | 10 |
| SR-124 | 7 |
| SR-41 | 5 |
| Danville Rd | 4 |
| High St | 4 |
Hillsboro at a glance
| Population | 6,599 |
| Land area | 5.5 sq mi |
| Density | 1,205 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 45133) | $61,842 |
| Median home value (ZIP 45133) | $177,306 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Highland 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 | 13 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 10 | -25% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 11 | +6% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 9 | -14% | 0.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 13 to 9. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Hillsboro
How many truck crashes happen in Hillsboro?
124 truck crashes have been reported in Highland County since 2015, with 2 deaths and 72 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Hillsboro?
Truck crashes in Highland County peak in February, with 12.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Hillsboro?
Garbage trucks were involved in 9 reported crashes in Highland County since 2015 (7.3% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Hillsboro compare with Ohio?
The yearly rate is 24.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Highland County, vs 50.8 for Ohio.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Hillsboro?
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.