Hanover Township, Butler County, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hanover Township, Butler County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hanover Township, Butler County 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).
Butler County at a glance: September more garbage-truck crashes happen in September than in any other month (21%).
Overview
Butler County has recorded 1,812 truck crashes since 2015, with 863 people injured and 46 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 2 days.
Only 6 truck crashes were reported in Hanover Township, Butler County since 2015; patterns below come from Butler County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (10.8% of the year) and are lowest in April (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 Hanover with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: SR-128 (3), SR-4 (2) and US-127 (2).
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%).
They recorded 4.9 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.7 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Hanover Township, Butler County fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to SR-73 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: September is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Butler County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 25.5% of truck crashes here, more than Ohio; adjust start times where you can.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
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 |
| SR-128 | 3 |
| SR-4 | 2 |
| US-127 | 2 |
| CR-27 Eaton Av | 1 |
| CR-29 Reily Millville Rd | 1 |
| CR-31 River Rd | 1 |
| CR-42 Layhigh Rd | 1 |
| CR-463 Colerain Rd | 1 |
| SR-126 | 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 |
Hanover Township, Butler County at a glance
| Population | 8,377 |
| Land area | 32.1 sq mi |
| Density | 261 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 45013) | $73,633 |
| Median home value (ZIP 45013) | $232,125 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 103 a year in the 1990s and 136 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 4.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 3.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Hanover Township, Butler County
How common are truck crashes in Hanover Township, Butler County?
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 Hanover Township, Butler County?
SR-73 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Hanover since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Hanover Township, Butler County?
Truck crashes in Butler County peak in October, with 10.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Hanover Township, Butler County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 70 reported crashes in Butler County since 2015 (3.9% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Hanover Township, 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.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Hanover Township, Butler 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.