Newark, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Newark: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Newark and Licking County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Licking County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3.1 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 4.4 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Licking County compares with Ohio
Licking County against Ohio and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Licking County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Licking County | Ohio | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 50.4 | 50.8 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.4 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.1% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 1.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 6.8% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 13% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.3% | 21.4% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.9% | 18.9% | 13.8% | 11% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.8% | 42.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 25.8% | 25.8% | 24.8% | same |
Licking County has lower values than Ohio for on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
Licking County at a glance: June is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes: 26% of them.
Overview
Police reported 1,136 crashes involving commercial trucks in Licking County since 2015: 559 people were injured and 46 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 4 days in fully reported years.
With 74 truck crashes reported in Newark since 2015, this page uses Licking County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 11.3% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (6.0%).
November through March accounts for 41.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.3% in Ohio.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 am than at any other hour (7.4%).
Road surface: 6.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Ohio: 7.8%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Newark is SR-16, with 6 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: SR-37 (2), SR-79 (2) and I-70 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 34 of the truck crashes here, or 3.0%, compared with 2.5% in Ohio.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in June (26% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 3.1, vs 4.4 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Newark fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-16; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at June schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 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 Licking County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-16 | 6 |
| SR-37 | 2 |
| SR-79 | 2 |
| I-70 | 1 |
| N 21st St | 1 |
| SR-13 | 1 |
| SR-661 | 1 |
| TR-557 Mt Vernon Ave | 1 |
| Ts-142 Silver St | 1 |
| US-40 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Licking County) |
|---|---|
| Ir 70 | 463 |
| SR-16 | 50 |
| SR-37 | 41 |
| SR-79 | 29 |
| Ir 0070 | 24 |
| Lancaster Rd | 21 |
| US-40 | 20 |
| Main St | 20 |
Newark at a glance
| Population | 51,424 |
| Land area | 21.0 sq mi |
| Density | 2,451 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Licking 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 | 41 | — | 2.3 |
| 2000s | 61 | +48% | 2.4 |
| 2010s | 84 | +37% | 3.2 |
| 2020s | 94 | +12% | 3.6 |
In the 1990s about 41 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 94. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 4.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 3.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Newark
How many truck crashes happen in Newark?
1,136 truck crashes have been reported in Licking County since 2015, with 46 deaths and 559 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Newark?
NHTSA data shows SR-16 with 6 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Newark since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Newark?
Truck crashes in Licking County peak in October, with 11.3% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Newark?
Garbage trucks were involved in 34 reported crashes in Licking County since 2015 (3.0% of truck crashes).
How does Newark compare with Ohio for truck crashes?
Licking County records 50.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 50.8 across Ohio.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Newark?
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.