Butler County, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Butler County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, 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
4.9 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.7 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Butler County compares with Ohio
Butler County against Ohio and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Butler County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Butler County | Ohio | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 38.4 | 50.8 | 49.7 | 24% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.7 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 13% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.47 | 0.50 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.6% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 1.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.3% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 45% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.5% | 21.4% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 17.1% | 18.9% | 13.8% | 10% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.5% | 42.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 23.2% | 25.8% | 24.8% | 10% below the state |
Butler County has lower values than Ohio for 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 Butler County: September more garbage-truck crashes happen in September than in any other month (21%).
Overview
Since 2015, 1,812 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Butler County. They injured 863 people and killed 46.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 2 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 10.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 6.7%.
November through March accounts for 43.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.3% in Ohio.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 am than at any other hour (7.5%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 4.3% of truck crashes, compared with 7.8% in Ohio.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck in Butler County happened on I-75 (5), SR-4 (5), SR-73 (4), SR-128 (3) and SR-747 (2); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 70 of the truck crashes here, or 3.9%, compared with 2.5% in Ohio.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in September (21%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 4.9, vs 2.7 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Butler County fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at September schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 25.5% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Ohio; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Butler County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Butler County) |
|---|---|
| I-75 | 5 |
| SR-4 | 5 |
| SR-73 | 4 |
| SR-128 | 3 |
| SR-747 | 2 |
| US-127 | 2 |
| CR-27 Eaton Av | 1 |
| CR-2821 Seward Rd | 1 |
| CR-2821 Union Centre Bl | 1 |
| CR-29 Reily Millville Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Butler County) |
|---|---|
| Ir 75 | 568 |
| SR-4 | 94 |
| SR-747 | 65 |
| SR-129 | 45 |
| Dixie Hw | 42 |
| SR-63 | 38 |
| US-127 | 33 |
| Union Centre Bl | 33 |
Butler County at a glance
| Population | 399,542 |
| Land area | 466.5 sq mi |
| Density | 856 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $82,460 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Butler 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 | 103 | — | 3.5 |
| 2000s | 115 | +12% | 2.7 |
| 2010s | 142 | +24% | 3.3 |
| 2020s | 136 | -4% | 3.4 |
In the 1990s about 103 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 136. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 4.0 a year in 2016–19, 3.4 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Butler County
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Questions fleets ask about Butler County
How many truck crashes happen in Butler County?
Butler County has had 1,812 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 863 people and killing 46.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Butler County?
Truck crashes in Butler County peak in October, with 10.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Butler County?
70 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Butler County since 2015, 3.9% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Butler County compared with Ohio?
The yearly rate is 38.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Butler County, vs 50.8 for Ohio.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Butler County?
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.