Jefferson Township, Brown County, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Jefferson Township, Brown County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Jefferson Township, Brown County and Brown County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Brown County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
12 of 185 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Brown County compares with Ohio
Brown County against Ohio and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Brown County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Brown 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 | 6.5 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 2.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.61 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 6.6% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 2.6× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.2% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 85% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.6% | 21.4% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.9% | 18.9% | 13.8% | 37% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 34.5% | 42.3% | 41.9% | 18% below the state |
| After dark | 19.1% | 25.8% | 24.8% | 26% below the state |
Compared with Ohio, Brown County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Brown County: 1 in 15 crashes involve a garbage truck (12 since 2015), vs 2.5% across Ohio.
Overview
Police reported 185 crashes involving commercial trucks in Brown County since 2015: 111 people were injured and 12 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 24 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Jefferson Township, Brown County since 2015; patterns below come from Brown County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in September (11.4% of the year) and are lowest in December (4.9%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 34.5% of truck crashes, against 42.3% across Ohio.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 13.0% of truck crashes.
1.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.8% across Ohio.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Jefferson since 2015 were spread across roads: CR-53 John Woods Rd (1), SR-136 (1), SR-32 (1), US-62 (1) and US-68 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 12 crashes, 6.5% of the total, against 2.5% across Ohio.
Route planning tips for Jefferson Township, Brown County fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 25.6% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Ohio.
- 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 Brown County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-53 John Woods Rd | 1 |
| SR-136 | 1 |
| SR-32 | 1 |
| US-62 | 1 |
| US-68 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Brown County) |
|---|---|
| SR-32 | 45 |
| US-68 | 30 |
| US-62 | 28 |
| US-52 | 8 |
| US-50 | 6 |
| SR-125 | 5 |
| High St | 5 |
| SR-251 | 4 |
Jefferson Township, Brown County at a glance
| Population | 1,393 |
| Land area | 23.7 sq mi |
| Density | 59 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 45168) | $74,167 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Brown 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 | 99 | — | 1.6 |
| 2000s | 21 | -79% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 16 | -23% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 13 | -17% | 1.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 99 to 13. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Jefferson Township, Brown County
How many truck crashes happen in Jefferson Township, Brown County?
Brown County has had 185 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 111 people and killing 12.
When do most truck crashes happen in Jefferson Township, Brown County?
The worst month is September: 11.4% of truck crashes in Brown County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Jefferson Township, Brown County?
Since 2015, Brown County has reported 12 garbage-truck crashes, or 6.5% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Jefferson Township, Brown County compared with Ohio?
The yearly rate is 34.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Brown County, vs 50.8 for Ohio.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Jefferson Township, Brown County?
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.