Jefferson Township, Clinton County, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Jefferson Township, Clinton County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Jefferson Township, Clinton County and Clinton County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Clinton County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
11 of 445 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Clinton County compares with Ohio
Clinton County against Ohio and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Clinton County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Clinton County | Ohio | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 86.3 | 50.8 | 49.7 | 1.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.5 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 1.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.47 | 0.50 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.8% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 1.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.0% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 36% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.1% | 21.4% | 23.7% | 11% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.8% | 18.9% | 13.8% | 32% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.1% | 42.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 27.6% | 25.8% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Compared with Ohio, Clinton County is lower on on snow, slush or ice, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Clinton County: August worst month: 11.7% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Since 2015, 445 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Clinton County. They injured 206 people and killed 19.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 10 days.
Only 2 truck crashes were reported in Jefferson Township, Clinton County since 2015; patterns below come from Clinton County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (11.7% of the year) and are lowest in March (5.8%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.1% of truck crashes, vs 42.3% for Ohio.
The busiest hour is 12–1 am, with 9.9% of truck crashes.
5.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.8% across Ohio.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Jefferson since 2015: SR-28 (1) and SR-350 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
11 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.5% share (Ohio: 2.5%).
Route planning tips for Jefferson Township, Clinton County fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Clinton County.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Clinton County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-28 | 1 |
| SR-350 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Clinton County) |
|---|---|
| Ir 71 | 198 |
| SR-73 | 58 |
| US-68 | 42 |
| US-22 | 28 |
| SR-72 | 13 |
| SR-380 | 8 |
| SR-134 | 8 |
| SR-00073 | 6 |
Jefferson Township, Clinton County at a glance
| Population | 1,309 |
| Land area | 23.1 sq mi |
| Density | 57 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 45148) | $78,438 |
| Median home value (ZIP 45148) | $177,341 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Clinton 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 | 15 | — | 1.2 |
| 2000s | 30 | +92% | 1.6 |
| 2010s | 32 | +6% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 38 | +20% | 1.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 15 a year in the 1990s and 38 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Jefferson Township, Clinton County
How many truck accidents are there in Jefferson Township, Clinton County?
445 truck crashes have been reported in Clinton County since 2015, with 19 deaths and 206 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Jefferson Township, Clinton County?
The worst month is August: 11.7% of truck crashes in Clinton County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Jefferson Township, Clinton County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 11 reported crashes in Clinton County since 2015 (2.5% of truck crashes).
How does Jefferson Township, Clinton County compare with Ohio for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Clinton County has 86.3 truck crashes a year; Ohio has 50.8.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Jefferson Township, Clinton County?
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.