New California, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in New California: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in New California and Madison County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Madison County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
13 of 921 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Madison County compares with Ohio
Madison County against Ohio and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Madison County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Madison County | Ohio | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 170.3 | 50.8 | 49.7 | 3.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.1 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.58 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.4% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 44% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 10.5% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 1.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.1% | 21.4% | 23.7% | 16% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 19.5% | 18.9% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.0% | 42.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 35.4% | 25.8% | 24.8% | 1.4× the state |
Madison County has lower values than Ohio for garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in New California: US-42 deadliest road: 6 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of New California since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 921 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Madison County. They injured 524 people and killed 38.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 5 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in New California since 2015; patterns below come from Madison County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (10.0% of the year) and are lowest in November (6.2%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.0% of truck crashes, against 42.3% across Ohio.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 am than at any other hour (10.7%).
Road surface: 10.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Ohio: 7.8%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of New California is US-42, with 6 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come US-33 (5), I-270 (3) and CR-129 Concord Rd (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
13 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.4% share (Ohio: 2.5%).
Route planning tips for New California fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use US-42, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 10.5% of truck crashes here, more than Ohio; schedule winter checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Madison County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-42 | 6 |
| US-33 | 5 |
| I-270 | 3 |
| CR-129 Concord Rd | 2 |
| US-36 | 2 |
| CR-126 Glick Rd | 1 |
| SR-38 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Madison County) |
|---|---|
| Ir 70 | 439 |
| Ir 71 | 184 |
| US-42 | 103 |
| SR-38 | 32 |
| SR-56 | 23 |
| SR-29 | 21 |
| US-40 | 13 |
| SR-142 | 13 |
New California at a glance
| Land area | 2.1 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 43064) | $139,591 |
| Median home value (ZIP 43064) | $451,415 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Madison 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 | 23 | — | 2.1 |
| 2000s | 44 | +91% | 1.8 |
| 2010s | 64 | +43% | 1.5 |
| 2020s | 77 | +22% | 2.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 23 a year in the 1990s and 77 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.8 a year in 2016–19, 2.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about New California
How common are truck crashes in New California?
Madison County has had 921 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 524 people and killing 38.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in New California?
NHTSA data shows US-42 with 6 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of New California since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in New California?
The worst month is February: 10.0% of truck crashes in Madison County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in New California?
Since 2015, Madison County has reported 13 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.4% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in New California compare with Ohio?
The yearly rate is 170.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Madison County, vs 50.8 for Ohio.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in New California?
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.