St. Louisville, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in St. Louisville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in St. Louisville 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 |
Compared with Ohio, Licking County is lower on on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Licking County: June garbage-truck crashes peak in June (26% of the year's total).
Overview
Since 2015, 1,136 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Licking County. They injured 559 people and killed 46.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 4 days.
St. Louisville had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Licking County numbers.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 11.3% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (6.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.8% of truck crashes, vs 42.3% for Ohio.
By time of day, 12–1 am stands out with 7.4% of truck crashes.
6.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.8% across Ohio.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of St. Louisville happened on SR-16 (2), SR-79 (2), US-62 (2), N 21st St (1) and SR-37 (1); no road leads clearly.
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).
They recorded 3.1 deaths per 100 crashes, against 4.4 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for St. Louisville fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in June; review collection routes for that month.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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 | 2 |
| SR-79 | 2 |
| US-62 | 2 |
| N 21st St | 1 |
| SR-37 | 1 |
| SR-661 | 1 |
| TR-557 Mt Vernon Ave | 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 |
St. Louisville at a glance
| Population | 365 |
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Density | 1,443 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 43071) | $78,824 |
| Median home value (ZIP 43071) | $212,520 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 41 to 94. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 4.0 a year in 2016–19 and 3.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about St. Louisville
How many truck crashes happen in St. Louisville?
Licking County has had 1,136 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 559 people and killing 46.
Which month has the most truck crashes in St. Louisville?
October has the most truck crashes in Licking County, 11.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in St. Louisville?
34 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Licking County since 2015, 3.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in St. Louisville compared with Ohio?
Licking County records 50.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 50.8 across Ohio.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in St. Louisville?
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.