Morgan Township, Butler County, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Morgan Township, Butler County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Morgan 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. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in 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.
Morgan Township, Butler County had 2 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
The worst month is October with 10.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 6.7%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.5% of truck crashes, against 42.3% across Ohio.
The busiest hour is 12–1 am, with 7.5% of truck crashes.
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 Morgan is SR-128, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by US-52 (2), CR-14 Dry Fork Rd (1) and CR-29 Reily Millville Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 70 crashes, 3.9% of the total, against 2.5% across Ohio.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in September (21% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 4.9, vs 2.7 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Morgan Township, Butler County fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to SR-128 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 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
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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-128 | 4 |
| US-52 | 2 |
| CR-14 Dry Fork Rd | 1 |
| CR-29 Reily Millville Rd | 1 |
| CR-31 River Rd | 1 |
| CR-42 Layhigh Rd | 1 |
| CR-463 Colerain Rd | 1 |
| CR-HARRISON Brookville Rd | 1 |
| I-74 | 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 |
Morgan Township, Butler County at a glance
| Population | 5,512 |
| Land area | 36.8 sq mi |
| Density | 150 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 45053) | $109,148 |
| Median home value (ZIP 45053) | $342,987 |
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 Morgan Township, Butler County
How common are truck crashes in Morgan Township, Butler County?
1,812 truck crashes have been reported in Butler County since 2015, with 46 deaths and 863 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Morgan Township, Butler County?
SR-128 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Morgan since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Morgan Township, Butler County?
October has the most truck crashes in Butler County, 10.8% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Morgan Township, Butler County?
Since 2015, Butler County has reported 70 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.9% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Morgan Township, Butler County compared 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 Morgan 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.