ZIP 45106 (Bethel, OH) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 45106: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Clermont 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
2.9 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.6 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Clermont County compares with Ohio
Clermont County against Ohio and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Clermont County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Clermont County | Ohio | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 26.4 | 50.8 | 49.7 | 48% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.6 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 16% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.49 | 0.50 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 5.5% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 2.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.2% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 71% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.1% | 21.4% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.9% | 18.9% | 13.8% | 21% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.2% | 42.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 15.6% | 25.8% | 24.8% | 39% below the state |
Clermont County sits below Ohio on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Clermont County: 1 in 18 garbage-truck share of crashes is 5.5%, against 2.5% for Ohio.
Overview
Clermont County has recorded 672 truck crashes since 2015, with 318 people injured and 16 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 6 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 10.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is January at 5.4%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.2% of truck crashes, against 42.3% across Ohio.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 8.6% of truck crashes.
2.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.8% across Ohio.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 45106 since 2015: SR-32 (3). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 35 crashes, 5.2% of the total, against 2.5% across Ohio.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in February (14%).
They recorded 2.9 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.6 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 45106 fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Clermont County.
- Waste haulers: February is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Clermont County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 28.1% of truck crashes here, more than Ohio; adjust start times where you can.
- 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 Clermont County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-32 | 3 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Clermont County) |
|---|---|
| Ir 275 | 124 |
| SR-32 | 66 |
| US-50 | 36 |
| SR-125 | 29 |
| SR-28 | 25 |
| SR-131 | 24 |
| SR-132 | 24 |
| Sr 32 Hw | 24 |
ZIP 45106 at a glance
| Population | 11,699 |
| Density | 61 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $71,433 |
| Median home value | $203,393 |
| Home ownership | 79% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Clermont 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 | 75 | — | 1.7 |
| 2000s | 56 | -25% | 2.4 |
| 2010s | 60 | +6% | 1.3 |
| 2020s | 50 | -16% | 1.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 75 a year in the 1990s and 50 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 45106
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 45106?
Clermont County has had 672 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 318 people and killing 16.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 45106?
Truck crashes in Clermont County peak in October, with 10.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 45106?
Garbage trucks were involved in 35 reported crashes in Clermont County since 2015 (5.2% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in ZIP 45106 compare with Ohio?
The yearly rate is 26.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Clermont County, vs 50.8 for Ohio.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 45106?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.