Madison Township, Butler County, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Madison Township, Butler County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Madison 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.
Madison Township, Butler County had 7 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Butler County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (10.8% of the year) and are lowest in April (6.7%).
November through March accounts for 43.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.3% in Ohio.
By time of day, 12–1 am stands out with 7.5% of truck crashes.
4.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.8% across Ohio.
Where crashes happen
I-75 leads within 10 miles of Madison with 10 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-73 (4), SR-4 (3) and SR-63 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
70 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.9% share (Ohio: 2.5%).
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 Madison Township, Butler County 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.
- 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.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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) |
|---|---|
| I-75 | 10 |
| SR-73 | 4 |
| SR-4 | 3 |
| SR-63 | 2 |
| US-127 | 2 |
| CR-20 Greentree Rd | 1 |
| CR-609 Central Ave | 1 |
| Mu-2110 Dixie Hw | 1 |
| S University Blvd | 1 |
| TR-141 Lefferson 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 |
Madison Township, Butler County at a glance
| Population | 8,827 |
| Land area | 35.2 sq mi |
| Density | 251 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 45042) | $69,520 |
| Median home value (ZIP 45042) | $202,774 |
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.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Madison Township, Butler County
How common are truck crashes in Madison Township, Butler County?
1,812 truck crashes have been reported in Butler County since 2015, with 46 deaths and 863 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Madison Township, Butler County?
NHTSA data shows I-75 with 10 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Madison since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Madison Township, Butler County?
October has the most truck crashes in Butler County, 10.8% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Madison Township, Butler County?
Since 2015, Butler County has reported 70 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.9% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Madison Township, Butler County compare with Ohio?
Per 100,000 residents, Butler County has 38.4 truck crashes a year; Ohio has 50.8.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Madison Township, 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.