Kingston Village, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Kingston Village: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Kingston Village 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). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Kingston Village: US-23 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Kingston: 6 since 2015.
Overview
Ross County has recorded 567 truck crashes since 2015, with 223 people injured and 22 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 8 days in fully reported years.
Kingston Village 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%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 46.3% of truck crashes, against 42.3% across Ohio.
The busiest hour is 12–1 am, 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
US-23 leads within 10 miles of Kingston with 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come CR-280 Kingston-Adelphi Rd (1), CR-64 Tarlton Adelphi Rd (1) and SR-159 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 13 of the truck crashes here, or 2.3%, compared with 2.5% in Ohio.
Route planning tips for Kingston Village fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along US-23; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 10.2% of truck crashes here, more than Ohio; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Ross County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-23 | 6 |
| CR-280 Kingston-Adelphi Rd | 1 |
| CR-64 Tarlton Adelphi Rd | 1 |
| SR-159 | 1 |
| US-35 | 1 |
| US-50 | 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 |
Kingston Village at a glance
| Population | 1,236 |
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Density | 3,341 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 45644) | $74,219 |
| Median home value (ZIP 45644) | $233,035 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 3 a year in the 1990s and 47 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 2.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Kingston Village
How many truck crashes happen in Kingston Village?
Ross County has had 567 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 223 people and killing 22.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Kingston Village?
US-23 had 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Kingston since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Kingston Village?
The worst month is February: 12.9% of truck crashes in Ross County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Kingston Village?
13 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Ross County since 2015, 2.3% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Kingston Village compared with Ohio?
The yearly rate is 63.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Ross County, vs 50.8 for Ohio.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Kingston Village?
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.