Hamilton, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hamilton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hamilton and Butler County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Butler County numbers.
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 sits below Ohio on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Butler County: September garbage-truck crashes peak in September (21% of the year's total).
Overview
Police reported 1,812 crashes involving commercial trucks in Butler County since 2015: 863 people were injured and 46 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 2 days in fully reported years.
With 153 truck crashes reported in Hamilton since 2015, this page uses Butler County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 10.8% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (6.7%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.5% of truck crashes, against 42.3% across Ohio.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 am than at any other hour (7.5%).
4.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.8% across Ohio.
Where crashes happen
SR-73 leads within 10 miles of Hamilton with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come I-275 (3), SR-128 (3) and US-127 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 70 crashes, 3.9% of the total, against 2.5% across 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 Hamilton fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-73; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in September; review collection routes for that month.
- Morning starts matter: 25.5% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Ohio.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-73 | 4 |
| I-275 | 3 |
| SR-128 | 3 |
| US-127 | 3 |
| I-75 | 2 |
| SR-4 | 2 |
| SR-747 | 2 |
| CR-27 Eaton Av | 1 |
| CR-2821 Seward Rd | 1 |
| CR-2821 Union Centre Bl | 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 |
Hamilton at a glance
| Population | 63,953 |
| Land area | 21.5 sq mi |
| Density | 2,979 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 45015) | $48,312 |
| Median home value (ZIP 45015) | $117,199 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 103 to 136. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 4.0 a year in 2016–19, 3.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Hamilton
How common are truck crashes in Hamilton?
Butler County has had 1,812 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 863 people and killing 46.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Hamilton?
NHTSA data shows SR-73 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Hamilton since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Hamilton?
Truck crashes in Butler County peak in October, with 10.8% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Hamilton?
Since 2015, Butler County has reported 70 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.9% of its truck crashes.
How does Hamilton compare with Ohio for truck crashes?
Butler County records 38.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 50.8 across Ohio.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Hamilton?
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.