Somerville, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Somerville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Somerville 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 more garbage-truck crashes happen in September than in any other month (21%).
Overview
Police reported 1,812 crashes involving commercial trucks in Butler County since 2015: 863 people were injured and 46 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 2 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Somerville 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%).
November through March accounts for 43.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.3% in Ohio.
The busiest hour is 12–1 am, with 7.5% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 4.3% of truck crashes, compared with 7.8% in Ohio.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Somerville is US-127, with 6 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by SR-73 (4), Stillwell Beckett Rd (1) and US-73 (1).
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).
They recorded 4.9 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.7 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Somerville fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along US-127; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Waste haulers: September is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Butler County.
- Morning starts matter: 25.5% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Ohio.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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) |
|---|---|
| US-127 | 6 |
| SR-73 | 4 |
| Stillwell Beckett Rd | 1 |
| US-73 | 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 |
Somerville at a glance
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 45064) | $102,531 |
| Median home value (ZIP 45064) | $239,998 |
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. 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 Somerville
How many truck accidents are there in Somerville?
1,812 truck crashes have been reported in Butler County since 2015, with 46 deaths and 863 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Somerville?
US-127 had 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Somerville since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Somerville?
Truck crashes in Butler County peak in October, with 10.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Somerville?
Since 2015, Butler County has reported 70 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.9% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Somerville compare with Ohio?
Butler County records 38.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 50.8 across Ohio.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Somerville?
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.