Gordon, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Gordon: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Gordon and Preble County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Preble County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
8 of 622 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Preble County compares with Ohio
Preble County against Ohio and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Preble County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Preble County | Ohio | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 131.5 | 50.8 | 49.7 | 2.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.4 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 2.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.47 | 0.50 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.2% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 53% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 9.0% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.0% | 21.4% | 23.7% | 16% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 17.0% | 18.9% | 13.8% | 10% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.8% | 42.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 31.2% | 25.8% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Compared with Ohio, Preble County is lower on garbage-truck share, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Preble County: 6.4 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 3.1 in Ohio.
Overview
Police reported 622 crashes involving commercial trucks in Preble County since 2015: 301 people were injured and 38 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 7 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Gordon since 2015; patterns below come from Preble County as a whole.
When crashes happen
December has the most truck crashes, 10.9% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (5.9%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 44.8% of truck crashes, against 42.3% across Ohio.
The busiest hour is 12–1 am, with 12.1% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 9.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Ohio: 7.8%).
Where crashes happen
I-70 leads within 10 miles of Gordon with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by CR-2 Darke Mont Co Line Rd (1), CR-20 Gettysburg Pitsburg Rd (1) and CR-24 Westbrook Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 8 crashes, 1.3% of the total, against 2.5% across Ohio.
Route planning tips for Gordon fleets
- Build extra time into December routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-70 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 9.0% 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
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Preble County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-70 | 5 |
| CR-2 Darke Mont Co Line Rd | 1 |
| CR-20 Gettysburg Pitsburg Rd | 1 |
| CR-24 Westbrook Rd | 1 |
| SR-49 | 1 |
| SR-49A | 1 |
| US-127 | 1 |
| US-40 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Preble County) |
|---|---|
| Ir 70 | 336 |
| US-127 | 93 |
| US-35 | 27 |
| US-40 | 20 |
| SR-122 | 18 |
| SR-503 | 13 |
| SR-725 | 12 |
| SR-177 | 10 |
Gordon at a glance
| Population | 230 |
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Density | 1,394 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 45378) | $73,000 |
| Median home value (ZIP 45378) | $143,253 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Preble 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 | 1 | — | 1.6 |
| 2000s | 27 | +2180% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 47 | +78% | 1.1 |
| 2020s | 50 | +7% | 2.0 |
In the 1990s about 1 truck crash a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 50. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.5 a year in 2016–19, 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Gordon
How common are truck crashes in Gordon?
622 truck crashes have been reported in Preble County since 2015, with 38 deaths and 301 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Gordon?
NHTSA data shows I-70 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Gordon since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Gordon?
Truck crashes in Preble County peak in December, with 10.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Gordon?
8 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Preble County since 2015, 1.3% of all truck crashes.
How does Gordon compare with Ohio for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 131.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Preble County, vs 50.8 for Ohio.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Gordon?
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.