New Boston, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in New Boston: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in New Boston and Scioto County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Scioto County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
17 of 268 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Scioto County compares with Ohio
Scioto County against Ohio and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Scioto County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Scioto County | Ohio | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 34.5 | 50.8 | 49.7 | 32% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.58 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.9% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 1.9× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.4% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 31% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.0% | 21.4% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.0% | 18.9% | 13.8% | 31% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.0% | 42.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 15.7% | 25.8% | 24.8% | 39% below the state |
Compared with Ohio, Scioto County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Ohio on injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Scioto County: 1 in 20 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 4.9%, vs 2.5% in Ohio.
Overview
Since 2015, 268 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Scioto County. They injured 150 people and killed 8.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 15 days.
Only 12 truck crashes were reported in New Boston since 2015; patterns below come from Scioto County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (11.9% of the year) and are lowest in May (5.6%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.0% of truck crashes, against 42.3% across Ohio.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out with 11.9% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 5.4% of truck crashes, compared with 7.8% in Ohio.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of New Boston happened on SR-522 (2), SR-73 (2), US-23 (2), SR-104 (1) and SR-852 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 17 of the truck crashes here, or 6.3%, compared with 2.5% in Ohio.
Route planning tips for New Boston fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Scioto County.
- 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.
Reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2020 and 2022; rates and comparisons skip those years.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Scioto County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-522 | 2 |
| SR-73 | 2 |
| US-23 | 2 |
| SR-104 | 1 |
| SR-852 | 1 |
| Ts-Madeline Street | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Scioto County) |
|---|---|
| US-52 | 28 |
| US-23 | 28 |
| SR-73 | 24 |
| SR-104 | 14 |
| SR-823 | 13 |
| SR-140 | 10 |
| Gallia St | 10 |
| SR-139 | 9 |
New Boston at a glance
| Population | 2,227 |
| Land area | 1.1 sq mi |
| Density | 1,985 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 45662) | $36,504 |
| Median home value (ZIP 45662) | $108,441 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Scioto 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 | 4 | — | 1.7 |
| 2000s | 22 | +513% | 0.9 |
| 2010s | 28 | +26% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 18 | -35% | 0.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 4 to 18. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about New Boston
How many truck accidents are there in New Boston?
Since 2015, 268 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Scioto County (150 injured, 8 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in New Boston?
Truck crashes in Scioto County peak in October, with 11.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in New Boston?
Garbage trucks were involved in 17 reported crashes in Scioto County since 2015 (6.3% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in New Boston compared with Ohio?
The yearly rate is 34.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Scioto County, vs 50.8 for Ohio.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in New Boston?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
Crash reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2020 and 2022; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.