Dayton, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Dayton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
19 of 865 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Dayton compares with Ohio
Dayton against Ohio and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Dayton stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Dayton | Ohio | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 53.3 | 50.8 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.9 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 39% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.56 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.4% | 2.5% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.6% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 54% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.8% | 21.4% | 23.7% | 12% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 25.6% | 18.9% | 13.8% | 1.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.8% | 42.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 24.6% | 25.8% | 24.8% | same |
Dayton has lower values than Ohio for deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: injuries per crash and in rain, sleet or snow.
Dayton at a glance: 1.8× yearly fatal truck crashes within 15 miles of Dayton: 5.0 in 2016–19, 8.8 in 2020–24.
Overview
Since 2015, 865 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Dayton. They injured 482 people and killed 15.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 5 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 11.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is January at 5.3%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.8% of truck crashes, vs 42.3% for Ohio.
The busiest hour is 12–1 am, with 8.2% of truck crashes.
3.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.8% across Ohio.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 15 miles of Dayton is I-75, with 22 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by I-70 (7), US-35 (6) and SR-48 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 19 crashes, 2.2% of the total, against 2.5% across Ohio.
Route planning tips for Dayton fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-75, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Dayton
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 15 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-75 | 22 |
| I-70 | 7 |
| US-35 | 6 |
| SR-48 | 3 |
| CR-74 Needmore Rd | 2 |
| CR-87 Webster St | 2 |
| CR-99 Dixie Dr | 2 |
| I-675 | 2 |
| SR-4 | 2 |
| SR-725 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Dayton) |
|---|---|
| Ir 75 | 417 |
| US-35 | 58 |
| SR-4 | 27 |
| Stanley Av | 24 |
| Gettysburg Av | 19 |
| Edwin C Moses Bl | 19 |
| US-75 | 13 |
| First St | 13 |
Dayton at a glance
| Population | 136,346 |
| Land area | 55.8 sq mi |
| Density | 2,443 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Dayton 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 | 0 | — | 4.8 |
| 2000s | 50 | +24800% | 5.4 |
| 2010s | 62 | +26% | 3.5 |
| 2020s | 70 | +13% | 6.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 50 a year in the 2000s and 70 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 3.8 a year in 2016–19 and 6.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Dayton
How many truck crashes happen in Dayton?
Dayton has had 865 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 482 people and killing 15.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Dayton?
I-75 had 22 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 15 miles of Dayton since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Dayton?
The worst month is October: 11.0% of truck crashes in Dayton happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Dayton?
19 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Dayton since 2015, 2.2% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Dayton compare with Ohio?
The yearly rate is 53.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Dayton, vs 50.8 for Ohio.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Dayton?
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.