Lebanon, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lebanon: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lebanon and Warren County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Warren County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.4 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Warren County compares with Ohio
Warren County against Ohio and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Warren County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Warren County | Ohio | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 45.2 | 50.8 | 49.7 | 11% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.4 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 23% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.45 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 10% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.4% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 7% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.7% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 26% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.9% | 21.4% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 18.6% | 18.9% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.5% | 42.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 28.8% | 25.8% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Warren County sits below Ohio on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It stands out for higher after dark.
The headline for Lebanon: I-75 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Lebanon: 9 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,398 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Warren County. They injured 644 people and killed 31.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 3 days.
With 72 truck crashes reported in Lebanon since 2015, this page uses Warren County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 9.3% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (7.4%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.5% of truck crashes, vs 42.3% for Ohio.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 am than at any other hour (8.3%).
Road surface: 5.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Ohio: 7.8%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Lebanon is I-75, with 9 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: SR-63 (3), CR-20 Greentree Rd (2) and I-71 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 32 crashes, 2.3% of the total, against 2.5% across Ohio.
Their busiest month is October, with 19% of garbage-truck crashes.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 2.4 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Lebanon fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-75 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at October schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Warren County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-75 | 9 |
| SR-63 | 3 |
| CR-20 Greentree Rd | 2 |
| I-71 | 2 |
| US-22 | 2 |
| CR-11 Butler Warren Rd | 1 |
| CR-150 Grandin Rd | 1 |
| CR-38 Mason Morrow Millgrve Rd | 1 |
| CR-609 Central Ave | 1 |
| SR-48 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Warren County) |
|---|---|
| Ir 71 | 405 |
| Ir 75 | 382 |
| SR-48 | 46 |
| SR-123 | 46 |
| SR-63 | 39 |
| SR-73 | 32 |
| Main St | 29 |
| US-42 | 27 |
Lebanon at a glance
| Population | 21,995 |
| Land area | 13.5 sq mi |
| Density | 1,634 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 45036) | $99,128 |
| Median home value (ZIP 45036) | $352,779 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Warren 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 | 8 | — | 1.9 |
| 2000s | 83 | +991% | 1.6 |
| 2010s | 114 | +38% | 1.6 |
| 2020s | 108 | -5% | 3.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 8 a year in the 1990s and 108 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.5 a year in 2016–19, 3.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lebanon
How many truck crashes happen in Lebanon?
Since 2015, 1,398 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Warren County (644 injured, 31 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Lebanon?
NHTSA data shows I-75 with 9 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Lebanon since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Lebanon?
June has the most truck crashes in Warren County, 9.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Lebanon?
Garbage trucks were involved in 32 reported crashes in Warren County since 2015 (2.3% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Lebanon compare with Ohio?
The yearly rate is 45.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Warren County, vs 50.8 for Ohio.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Lebanon?
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.