Adelphi, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Adelphi: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Adelphi and Ross County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Ross County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
13 of 567 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Ross County compares with Ohio
Ross County against Ohio and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Ross County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Ross County | Ohio | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 63.5 | 50.8 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.1 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.39 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 22% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 10.2% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.5% | 21.4% | 23.7% | 14% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 17.7% | 18.9% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.3% | 42.3% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 27.1% | 25.8% | 24.8% | same |
Ross County has lower values than Ohio for injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Ohio on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Ross County: February the month with the most truck crashes: 12.9% of the year's total.
Overview
Police reported 567 crashes involving commercial trucks in Ross County since 2015: 223 people were injured and 22 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 8 days.
Adelphi had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Ross County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (12.9% of the year) and are lowest in May (5.3%).
November through March accounts for 46.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.3% in Ohio.
By time of day, 12–1 am stands out with 8.5% of truck crashes.
10.2% 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 Adelphi happened on CR-24 Clearport Rd (1), CR-280 Kingston-Adelphi Rd (1) and CR-64 Tarlton Adelphi Rd (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 13 crashes, 2.3% of the total, against 2.5% across Ohio.
Route planning tips for Adelphi fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Ross County.
- 10.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Ohio; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Ross County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-24 Clearport Rd | 1 |
| CR-280 Kingston-Adelphi Rd | 1 |
| CR-64 Tarlton Adelphi Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Ross County) |
|---|---|
| US-35 | 207 |
| US-23 | 134 |
| US-50 | 39 |
| SR-159 | 30 |
| SR-104 | 15 |
| Bridge St | 10 |
| Cr 205 | 7 |
| Cr 550 | 6 |
Adelphi at a glance
| Population | 311 |
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Density | 1,135 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 43101) | $39,107 |
| Median home value (ZIP 43101) | $166,542 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Ross 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 | — | 2.4 |
| 2000s | 33 | +1062% | 0.9 |
| 2010s | 38 | +14% | 1.5 |
| 2020s | 47 | +25% | 2.0 |
In the 1990s about 3 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 47. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.0 a year in 2016–19, 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Adelphi
How many truck accidents are there in Adelphi?
Ross County has had 567 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 223 people and killing 22.
When do most truck crashes happen in Adelphi?
The worst month is February: 12.9% of truck crashes in Ross County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Adelphi?
Since 2015, Ross County has reported 13 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.3% of its truck crashes.
How does Adelphi compare with Ohio for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Ross County has 63.5 truck crashes a year; Ohio has 50.8.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Adelphi?
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.