Woodsdale, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Woodsdale: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Woodsdale 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).
Butler County at a glance: 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.
That averages about one truck crash every 2 days in fully reported years.
Woodsdale had 0 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.
By time of day, 12–1 am stands out 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
I-75 leads within 10 miles of Woodsdale with 9 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come SR-4 (4), SR-73 (4) and SR-128 (3).
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%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 4.9, vs 2.7 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Woodsdale fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Butler County.
- Look at alternatives to I-75 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.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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-128 | 3 |
| I-275 | 2 |
| SR-63 | 2 |
| SR-747 | 2 |
| US-127 | 2 |
| CR-11 Butler Warren Rd | 1 |
| CR-20 Greentree 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 |
Woodsdale at a glance
| Land area | 0.8 sq mi |
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 Woodsdale
How many truck crashes happen in Woodsdale?
Since 2015, 1,812 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Butler County (863 injured, 46 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Woodsdale?
Since 2015, I-75 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Woodsdale: 9.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Woodsdale?
The worst month is October: 10.8% of truck crashes in Butler County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Woodsdale?
Garbage trucks were involved in 70 reported crashes in Butler County since 2015 (3.9% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Woodsdale compared 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 Woodsdale?
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.