Butler Township, Columbiana County, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Butler Township, Columbiana County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Butler Township, Columbiana County and Columbiana County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Columbiana County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
20 of 434 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Columbiana County compares with Ohio
Columbiana County against Ohio and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Columbiana County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Columbiana County | Ohio | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 36.8 | 50.8 | 49.7 | 28% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.0 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 35% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.49 | 0.50 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.5% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 1.8× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 8.2% | 7.8% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.5% | 21.4% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 17.3% | 18.9% | 13.8% | 8% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.1% | 42.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 17.8% | 25.8% | 24.8% | 31% below the state |
Columbiana County has lower values than Ohio for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Ohio on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
Columbiana County at a glance: 1 in 22 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 4.5%, vs 2.5% in Ohio.
Overview
Since 2015, 434 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Columbiana County. They injured 208 people and killed 9.
That averages about one truck crash every 10 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Butler Township, Columbiana County since 2015, this page uses Columbiana County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
July has the most truck crashes, 9.9% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (5.8%).
November through March accounts for 42.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.3% in Ohio.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 8.5% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 8.2% of truck crashes, compared with 7.8% in Ohio.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Butler is SR-165, with 2 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by SR-14 (1), SR-164 (1) and SR-344 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 20 of the truck crashes here, or 4.6%, compared with 2.5% in Ohio.
Their busiest month is January, with 15% of garbage-truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Butler Township, Columbiana County fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to SR-165 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at January schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Morning starts matter: 23.5% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Ohio.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Columbiana County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-165 | 2 |
| SR-14 | 1 |
| SR-164 | 1 |
| SR-344 | 1 |
| SR-534 | 1 |
| US-30 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Columbiana County) |
|---|---|
| US-0030 | 28 |
| US-30 | 19 |
| SR-7 | 17 |
| SR-0007 | 16 |
| SR-0011 | 15 |
| SR-45 | 15 |
| SR-11 | 14 |
| SR-0172 | 14 |
Butler Township, Columbiana County at a glance
| Population | 3,472 |
| Land area | 32.9 sq mi |
| Density | 106 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Columbiana 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 | 28 | — | 1.9 |
| 2000s | 44 | +56% | 1.7 |
| 2010s | 42 | -5% | 1.1 |
| 2020s | 31 | -25% | 1.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 28 to 31. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Butler Township, Columbiana County
How many truck crashes happen in Butler Township, Columbiana County?
Since 2015, 434 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Columbiana County (208 injured, 9 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Butler Township, Columbiana County?
NHTSA data shows SR-165 with 2 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Butler since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Butler Township, Columbiana County?
The worst month is July: 9.9% of truck crashes in Columbiana County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Butler Township, Columbiana County?
20 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Columbiana County since 2015, 4.6% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Butler Township, Columbiana County compare with Ohio?
Columbiana County records 36.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 50.8 across Ohio.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Butler Township, Columbiana 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.