ZIP 45068 (Waynesville, OH) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 45068: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Warren County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
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. Where it is higher: after dark.
The headline for ZIP 45068: I-71 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 45068: 3 since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 1,398 crashes involving commercial trucks in Warren County since 2015: 644 people were injured and 31 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 3 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 9.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 7.4%.
November through March accounts for 40.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.3% in Ohio.
The busiest hour is 12–1 am, with 8.3% of truck crashes.
5.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.8% across Ohio.
Where crashes happen
I-71 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 45068 with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by US-42 (2), CR-97 Wilmington Dayton Pk (1) and SR-380 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 32 crashes, 2.3% of the total, against 2.5% across Ohio.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in October (19% of them).
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.4 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 45068 fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Warren County.
- Where you can, review stops along I-71; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Waste haulers: October is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Warren County.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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-71 | 3 |
| US-42 | 2 |
| CR-97 Wilmington Dayton Pk | 1 |
| SR-380 | 1 |
| SR-48 | 1 |
| SR-73 | 1 |
| TR-128 Bunnell Hill Rd | 1 |
| US-22 | 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 |
ZIP 45068 at a glance
| Population | 11,597 |
| Density | 63 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $96,147 |
| Median home value | $338,689 |
| Home ownership | 83% |
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 |
In the 1990s about 8 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 108. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.5 a year in 2016–19, 3.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 45068
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 45068?
1,398 truck crashes have been reported in Warren County since 2015, with 31 deaths and 644 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 45068?
I-71 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 45068 since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 45068?
June has the most truck crashes in Warren County, 9.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 45068?
Garbage trucks were involved in 32 reported crashes in Warren County since 2015 (2.3% of truck crashes).
How does ZIP 45068 compare with Ohio for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 45.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Warren County, vs 50.8 for Ohio.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 45068?
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.