New Lexington, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in New Lexington: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in New Lexington and Perry County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Perry County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
6 of 95 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Perry County compares with Ohio
Perry County against Ohio and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Perry County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Perry County | Ohio | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 22.2 | 50.8 | 49.7 | 56% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.9 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 2.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.43 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 14% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 6.9% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 2.7× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 6.9% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 12% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 29.9% | 21.4% | 23.7% | 1.4× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 18.4% | 18.9% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.2% | 42.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 23.0% | 25.8% | 24.8% | 11% below the state |
Perry County has lower values than Ohio for crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
Perry County at a glance: 1 in 14 crashes involve a garbage truck (6 since 2015), vs 2.5% across Ohio.
Overview
Perry County has recorded 95 truck crashes since 2015, with 41 people injured and 8 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 46 days.
With 8 truck crashes reported in New Lexington since 2015, this page uses Perry County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is September with 13.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is August at 4.2%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.2% of truck crashes, against 42.3% across Ohio.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (11.6%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 6.9% of truck crashes, compared with 7.8% in Ohio.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of New Lexington since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-13 (2), SR-555 (2), SR-37 (1) and US-22 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 6 of the truck crashes here, or 6.3%, compared with 2.5% in Ohio.
Route planning tips for New Lexington fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Perry County.
- Morning starts matter: 29.9% 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
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 Perry County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-13 | 2 |
| SR-555 | 2 |
| SR-37 | 1 |
| US-22 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Perry County) |
|---|---|
| SR-13 | 22 |
| SR-93 | 10 |
| SR-37 | 9 |
| SR-204 | 7 |
| SR-668 | 6 |
| SR-345 | 5 |
| US-22 | 5 |
| Cr 6 | 4 |
New Lexington at a glance
| Population | 4,463 |
| Land area | 1.9 sq mi |
| Density | 2,292 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 43764) | $62,083 |
| Median home value (ZIP 43764) | $161,714 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Perry 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 | 3 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 9 | +266% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 8 | -12% | 0.0 |
| 2020s | 8 | -2% | 1.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 3 to 8. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.0 a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about New Lexington
How many truck crashes happen in New Lexington?
95 truck crashes have been reported in Perry County since 2015, with 8 deaths and 41 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in New Lexington?
September has the most truck crashes in Perry County, 13.7% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in New Lexington?
6 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Perry County since 2015, 6.3% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in New Lexington compared with Ohio?
Perry County records 22.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 50.8 across Ohio.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in New Lexington?
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.