Claibourne, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Claibourne: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Claibourne and Union County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Union County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
11 of 552 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Union County compares with Ohio
Union County against Ohio and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Union County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Union County | Ohio | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 64.9 | 50.8 | 49.7 | 1.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.5 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 19% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.49 | 0.50 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.1% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 15% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 7.6% | 7.8% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.0% | 21.4% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.2% | 18.9% | 13.8% | 19% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.5% | 42.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 22.3% | 25.8% | 24.8% | 14% below the state |
Union County sits below Ohio on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Union County: +51% reported truck crashes a year in the 2010s vs the 2000s (44 vs 29).
Overview
Union County has recorded 552 truck crashes since 2015, with 269 people injured and 16 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 8 days.
Claibourne had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Union County numbers.
When crashes happen
February has the most truck crashes, 10.9% of the yearly total, while July has the fewest (6.2%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.5% of truck crashes, vs 42.3% for Ohio.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 8.7% of truck crashes.
7.6% 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 Claibourne happened on SR-31 (2) and SR-37 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 11 crashes, 2.0% of the total, against 2.5% across Ohio.
Route planning tips for Claibourne fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 24.0% of truck crashes here, more than Ohio; adjust start times where you can.
- 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 Union County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-31 | 2 |
| SR-37 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Union County) |
|---|---|
| US-33 | 131 |
| US-42 | 89 |
| SR-31 | 73 |
| SR-4 | 51 |
| SR-161 | 23 |
| US-36 | 21 |
| SR-739 | 19 |
| Industrial Pk | 13 |
Claibourne at a glance
| Population | 4,044 |
| Land area | 34.4 sq mi |
| Density | 117 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 43344) | $80,909 |
| Median home value (ZIP 43344) | $232,465 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Union 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 | — | 0.9 |
| 2000s | 29 | +1944% | 1.0 |
| 2010s | 44 | +51% | 1.4 |
| 2020s | 42 | -4% | 0.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 1 to 42. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Claibourne
How many truck crashes happen in Claibourne?
Union County has had 552 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 269 people and killing 16.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Claibourne?
The worst month is February: 10.9% of truck crashes in Union County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Claibourne?
Garbage trucks were involved in 11 reported crashes in Union County since 2015 (2.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Claibourne compared with Ohio?
The yearly rate is 64.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Union County, vs 50.8 for Ohio.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Claibourne?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.