Lemon, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lemon: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lemon 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 has lower values than Ohio for 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.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 2 days.
Only 9 truck crashes were reported in Lemon 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%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.5% of truck crashes, vs 42.3% for Ohio.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 am than at any other hour (7.5%).
Road surface: 4.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Ohio: 7.8%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Lemon is I-75, with 9 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come SR-4 (4), SR-73 (4) and SR-63 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 70 of the truck crashes here, or 3.9%, compared with 2.5% in Ohio.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in September (21% of them).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 4.9 deaths compared with 2.7 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Lemon fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-75; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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) |
|---|---|
| I-75 | 9 |
| SR-4 | 4 |
| SR-73 | 4 |
| SR-63 | 3 |
| CR-20 Greentree Rd | 2 |
| CR-11 Butler Warren Rd | 1 |
| CR-27 Eaton Av | 1 |
| CR-2821 Seward Rd | 1 |
| CR-2821 Union Centre Bl | 1 |
| CR-609 Central Ave | 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 |
Lemon at a glance
| Population | 17,511 |
| Land area | 14.8 sq mi |
| Density | 1,185 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 45044) | $73,732 |
| Median home value (ZIP 45044) | $246,371 |
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. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 4.0 a year in 2016–19 and 3.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lemon
How common are truck crashes in Lemon?
Butler County has had 1,812 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 863 people and killing 46.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Lemon?
I-75 had 9 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Lemon since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Lemon?
October has the most truck crashes in Butler County, 10.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Lemon?
Garbage trucks were involved in 70 reported crashes in Butler County since 2015 (3.9% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Lemon compare with Ohio?
Per 100,000 residents, Butler County has 38.4 truck crashes a year; Ohio has 50.8.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Lemon?
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.