Jeffersonville, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Jeffersonville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Jeffersonville and Fayette County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Fayette County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 427 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Fayette County compares with Ohio
Fayette County against Ohio and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Fayette County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Fayette County | Ohio | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 121.0 | 50.8 | 49.7 | 2.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.4 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.5% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 80% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 9.9% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.8% | 21.4% | 23.7% | 12% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 20.4% | 18.9% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.1% | 42.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 31.6% | 25.8% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Compared with Ohio, Fayette County is lower on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Fayette County: 1 in 192 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.5%, against 2.5% for Ohio.
Overview
Police reported 427 crashes involving commercial trucks in Fayette County since 2015: 223 people were injured and 18 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 10 days.
With 9 truck crashes reported in Jeffersonville since 2015, this page uses Fayette County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (10.8% of the year) and are lowest in August (5.6%).
November through March accounts for 44.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.3% in Ohio.
The busiest hour is 12–1 am, with 8.7% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 9.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Ohio: 7.8%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Jeffersonville is I-71, with 8 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by US-35 (3), US-62 (2) and SR-38 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 0.5%, compared with 2.5% in Ohio.
Route planning tips for Jeffersonville fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Fayette County.
- Where you can, review stops along I-71; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 9.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Ohio; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Fayette County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-71 | 8 |
| US-35 | 3 |
| US-62 | 2 |
| SR-38 | 1 |
| SR-41 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Fayette County) |
|---|---|
| Ir 71 | 149 |
| US-35 | 77 |
| SR-435 | 43 |
| US-62 | 28 |
| SR-38 | 17 |
| SR-41 | 17 |
| US-22 | 16 |
| SR-753 | 12 |
Jeffersonville at a glance
| Population | 1,236 |
| Land area | 1.7 sq mi |
| Density | 727 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 43128) | $50,915 |
| Median home value (ZIP 43128) | $192,132 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Fayette 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 | 14 | — | 1.9 |
| 2000s | 24 | +76% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 30 | +23% | 1.3 |
| 2020s | 34 | +15% | 1.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 14 to 34. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 1.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Jeffersonville
How many truck crashes happen in Jeffersonville?
Fayette County has had 427 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 223 people and killing 18.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Jeffersonville?
I-71 had 8 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Jeffersonville since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Jeffersonville?
Truck crashes in Fayette County peak in January, with 10.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Jeffersonville?
Since 2015, Fayette County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.5% of its truck crashes.
How does Jeffersonville compare with Ohio for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Fayette County has 121.0 truck crashes a year; Ohio has 50.8.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Jeffersonville?
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.