West Chester, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in West Chester: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in West Chester 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 runs above Ohio on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Butler County: September is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes: 21% of them.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,812 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Butler County. They injured 863 people and killed 46.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 2 days.
West Chester had 157 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%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.5% of truck crashes, vs 42.3% for Ohio.
The busiest hour is 12–1 am, 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
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of West Chester is I-75, with 10 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come I-275 (3), SR-128 (3) and SR-4 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
70 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.9% share (Ohio: 2.5%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in September (21%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 4.9 deaths compared with 2.7 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for West Chester fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-75; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in September; review collection routes for that month.
- 25.5% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Ohio; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| I-75 | 10 |
| I-275 | 3 |
| SR-128 | 3 |
| SR-4 | 2 |
| SR-63 | 2 |
| SR-747 | 2 |
| US-42 | 2 |
| CR-11 Butler Warren Rd | 1 |
| CR-2821 Seward Rd | 1 |
| CR-2821 Union Centre Bl | 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 |
West Chester at a glance
| Population | 66,982 |
| Land area | 35.6 sq mi |
| Density | 1,882 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 45069) | $114,631 |
| Median home value (ZIP 45069) | $344,009 |
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. 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 West Chester
How common are truck crashes in West Chester?
Since 2015, 1,812 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Butler County (863 injured, 46 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in West Chester?
I-75 had 10 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of West Chester since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in West Chester?
October has the most truck crashes in Butler County, 10.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in West Chester?
Since 2015, Butler County has reported 70 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.9% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in West Chester compare with Ohio?
Butler County records 38.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 50.8 across Ohio.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in West Chester?
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.