Hamilton Township, Franklin County, OH truck route planning & crash data

Plan safer truck routes in Hamilton Township, Franklin County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hamilton Township, Franklin County and Franklin County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Franklin County numbers.

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46
truck crashes reported in Hamilton Township, Franklin County since 2015
6,716
truck crashes in Franklin County since 2015
140
deaths in Franklin County
141
garbage-truck crashes (2.1%)
56
fatal truck crashes within 10 mi, 2015–24

Where fatal truck crashes happened

Fatal crash with a large truck (bigger = more deaths) heat glow = clusters dashed = 10 mi radius 2015–2024, NHTSA FARS

Risk scorecard

18 out of 100
Low truck-crash risk
Fatal truck crashes per resident in Franklin County, 2020–2024: 0.74 per 100,000 a year, higher than 18% of US counties.
Truck crashes / 100,000 residents / yr41.7
Share in winter (Nov–Mar)39%
Garbage-truck share of crashes2.1%
Ohio average
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Key findings

August
garbage-truck crashes peak in August (17% of the year's total)
I-270
13 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Hamilton
+66%
change in yearly reported truck crashes from the 2000s (334) to the 2010s (555)
3.7%
share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Ohio: 7.8%)

Snapshot

Crashes by month

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F
M
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M
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Darker = more crashes. Winter (Nov–Mar) holds 39% of truck crashes.

Garbage trucks vs all trucks

2.1%
141 of 6,716 crashes.
0.8 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.1 for all trucks.

Deadliest roads

I-27013
I-7012
I-719
CR-122 Alum Creek Dr2
SR-1042

How Franklin County compares with Ohio

Franklin County against Ohio and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.

Franklin County
42 per 100k
truck crashes per 100,000 residents per year
VS
Ohio
51 per 100k
US average: 50 per 100k
#1 of 88 Ohio counties for truck crasheseach bar = one county, most crashes on the left
Franklin County · 566/yr
Franklin County · 566Morgan County · 3

Where Franklin County stands out

Franklin CountyOhioUnited States
Snow, slush or iceshare of truck crashes
▼ 52% below the state
Deaths per 100 crashesseverity
▼ 32% below the state
Crashes per 100k residentsper year
▼ 18% below the state
Garbage-truck shareof all truck crashes
▼ 17% below the state
Winter monthsshare of truck crashes
▼ 8% below the state

Full comparison

Measure (2015–2025)Franklin CountyOhioUnited Statesvs state
Crashes per 100k residents / yr41.750.849.718% below the state
Deaths per 100 crashes2.13.13.432% below the state
Injuries per crash0.520.500.49same
Garbage-truck share2.1%2.5%2.3%17% below the state
On snow, slush or ice3.7%7.8%6.2%52% below the state
Morning rush (6–10 am)21.6%21.4%23.7%same
In rain, sleet or snow17.9%18.9%13.8%same
Winter months (Nov–Mar)39.1%42.3%41.9%8% below the state
After dark25.7%25.8%24.8%same

Franklin County has lower values than Ohio for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.

Franklin County at a glance: August garbage-truck crashes peak in August (17% of the year's total).

Overview

Since 2015, 6,716 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Franklin County. They injured 3,466 people and killed 140.

Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly 2 truck crashes every day.

Hamilton Township, Franklin County had 46 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Franklin County numbers.

When crashes happen

The worst month is September with 9.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 7.2%.

November through March accounts for 39.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.3% in Ohio.

More truck crashes happen at 12–1 am than at any other hour (8.5%).

Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 3.7% of truck crashes, compared with 7.8% in Ohio.

Where crashes happen

I-270 leads within 10 miles of Hamilton with 13 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come I-70 (12), I-71 (9) and CR-122 Alum Creek Dr (2).

Garbage & waste trucks

Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 141 crashes, 2.1% of the total, against 2.5% across Ohio.

Garbage-truck crashes peak in August (17% of them).

Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.8 deaths compared with 2.1 for all trucks.

Route planning tips for Hamilton Township, Franklin County fleets

  • Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
  • Where you can, review stops along I-270; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
  • Waste haulers: August is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Franklin County.
  • 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

2005: 323 truck crashes2005: 9 garbage-truck crashes2006: 442 truck crashes2006: 5 garbage-truck crashes2007: 391 truck crashes2007: 9 garbage-truck crashes2008: 354 truck crashes2008: 8 garbage-truck crashes2009: 343 truck crashes2009: 9 garbage-truck crashes2010: 455 truck crashes2010: 10 garbage-truck crashes2011: 469 truck crashes2011: 14 garbage-truck crashes2012: 423 truck crashes2012: 8 garbage-truck crashes2013: 334 truck crashes2013: 10 garbage-truck crashes2014: 596 truck crashes2014: 15 garbage-truck crashes2015: 625 truck crashes2015: 20 garbage-truck crashes2016: 631 truck crashes2016: 14 garbage-truck crashes2017: 737 truck crashes2017: 16 garbage-truck crashes2018: 684 truck crashes2018: 22 garbage-truck crashes2019: 595 truck crashes2019: 10 garbage-truck crashes2020: 470 truck crashes2020: 10 garbage-truck crashes2021: 530 truck crashes2021: 12 garbage-truck crashes2022: 362 truck crashes2022: 4 garbage-truck crashes2023: 481 truck crashes2023: 8 garbage-truck crashes2024: 530 truck crashes2024: 7 garbage-truck crashes2025: 580 truck crashes2025: 8 garbage-truck crashes2026: 491 truck crashes2026: 10 garbage-truck crashes 20052008201120142017202020232026
All commercial trucksGarbage / refuse trucks (×20 scale)incomplete reporting

Seasonality: when trucks crash in Franklin County

Jan: 8.0% of truck crashesJan: 9.2% of garbage-truck crashesFeb: 8.2% of truck crashesFeb: 7.8% of garbage-truck crashesMar: 7.2% of truck crashesMar: 3.5% of garbage-truck crashesApr: 7.5% of truck crashesApr: 8.5% of garbage-truck crashesMay: 8.0% of truck crashesMay: 4.3% of garbage-truck crashesJun: 8.8% of truck crashesJun: 9.9% of garbage-truck crashesJul: 8.4% of truck crashesJul: 7.8% of garbage-truck crashesAug: 9.4% of truck crashesAug: 17.0% of garbage-truck crashesSep: 9.6% of truck crashesSep: 8.5% of garbage-truck crashesOct: 9.4% of truck crashesOct: 5.7% of garbage-truck crashesNov: 7.8% of truck crashesNov: 8.5% of garbage-truck crashesDec: 7.6% of truck crashesDec: 9.2% of garbage-truck crashes JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
All trucks (share of crashes by month)Garbage trucksWinter (Nov–Mar)

By hour of day

12a: 569 crashes1a: 121 crashes2a: 125 crashes3a: 100 crashes4a: 103 crashes5a: 145 crashes6a: 258 crashes7a: 376 crashes8a: 447 crashes9a: 388 crashes10a: 353 crashes11a: 329 crashes12p: 394 crashes1p: 407 crashes2p: 424 crashes3p: 432 crashes4p: 400 crashes5p: 363 crashes6p: 252 crashes7p: 155 crashes8p: 140 crashes9p: 153 crashes10p: 171 crashes11p: 111 crashes 12a3a6a9a12p3p6p9p
Morning rush 6–10 amsince 2015

Most dangerous roads for trucks

RoadFatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles)
I-27013
I-7012
I-719
CR-122 Alum Creek Dr2
SR-1042
SR-3172
US-232
US-332
CR-123 Williams Rd1
CR-125 Frank Rd1

Roads named most in all truck crash reports

RoadTruck crashes since 2015 (Franklin County)
Ir 2701,250
Ir 701,125
Ir 71953
Ir 670187
US-33151
SR-315122
Alum Creek Dr108
US-23104

Hamilton Township, Franklin County at a glance

Population10,403
Land area12.8 sq mi
Density812 per sq mi
Median household income (ZIP 43217)$61,356
Median home value (ZIP 43217)$63,774

Waste facilities and haulers nearby

Transfer stations in Franklin CountyRecycling centers in Franklin CountyLandfills in Franklin CountyWaste haulers in Franklin County

Historical data: truck crashes in Franklin 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).

1993: 6 reported truck crashes1994: 10 reported truck crashes1995: 12 reported truck crashes1996: 22 reported truck crashes1997: 58 reported truck crashes1998: 86 reported truck crashes1999: 81 reported truck crashes2000: 296 reported truck crashes2001: 313 reported truck crashes2002: 283 reported truck crashes2003: 275 reported truck crashes2004: 325 reported truck crashes2005: 323 reported truck crashes2006: 442 reported truck crashes2007: 391 reported truck crashes2008: 354 reported truck crashes2009: 343 reported truck crashes2010: 455 reported truck crashes2011: 469 reported truck crashes2012: 423 reported truck crashes2013: 334 reported truck crashes2014: 596 reported truck crashes2015: 625 reported truck crashes2016: 631 reported truck crashes2017: 737 reported truck crashes2018: 684 reported truck crashes2019: 595 reported truck crashes2020: 470 reported truck crashes2021: 530 reported truck crashes2022: 362 reported truck crashes2023: 481 reported truck crashes2024: 530 reported truck crashes2025: 580 reported truck crashes 1982: 7 fatal truck crashes1983: 10 fatal truck crashes1984: 14 fatal truck crashes1985: 7 fatal truck crashes1986: 11 fatal truck crashes1987: 11 fatal truck crashes1988: 10 fatal truck crashes1989: 6 fatal truck crashes1990: 9 fatal truck crashes1991: 9 fatal truck crashes1992: 8 fatal truck crashes1993: 5 fatal truck crashes1994: 8 fatal truck crashes1995: 13 fatal truck crashes1996: 8 fatal truck crashes1997: 9 fatal truck crashes1998: 12 fatal truck crashes1999: 8 fatal truck crashes2000: 11 fatal truck crashes2001: 4 fatal truck crashes2002: 13 fatal truck crashes2003: 4 fatal truck crashes2004: 8 fatal truck crashes2005: 6 fatal truck crashes2006: 9 fatal truck crashes2007: 8 fatal truck crashes2008: 11 fatal truck crashes2009: 6 fatal truck crashes2010: 6 fatal truck crashes2011: 7 fatal truck crashes2012: 7 fatal truck crashes2013: 10 fatal truck crashes2014: 6 fatal truck crashes2015: 7 fatal truck crashes2016: 9 fatal truck crashes2017: 9 fatal truck crashes2018: 6 fatal truck crashes2019: 11 fatal truck crashes2020: 12 fatal truck crashes2021: 15 fatal truck crashes2022: 6 fatal truck crashes2023: 13 fatal truck crashes2024: 4 fatal truck crashes 198519901995200020052010201520202025
All reported truck crashes in Franklin County (FMCSA)Fatal truck crashes in Franklin County (FARS, separate scale, max 20)incomplete reporting
DecadeTruck crashes / yrChangeFatal crashes / yr (FARS)
1990s39—8.9
2000s334+751%8.0
2010s555+66%7.8
2020s492-11%10.0

Reported truck crashes averaged 39 a year in the 1990s and 492 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 8.8 a year in 2016–19 and 10.0 a year in 2020–24.

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Nearby places

ObetzLockbourneGroveportCommercial PointMadison Township, Franklin CountyFranklin Township, Franklin CountyJackson Township, Franklin CountyMadison Township, Pickaway CountyBlacklick EstatesHarrison Township, Pickaway CountyFranklin CountyOhio

Questions fleets ask about Hamilton Township, Franklin County

How many truck crashes happen in Hamilton Township, Franklin County?

Since 2015, 6,716 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Franklin County (3,466 injured, 140 killed).

Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Hamilton Township, Franklin County?

Since 2015, I-270 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Hamilton: 13.

What is the worst month for truck crashes in Hamilton Township, Franklin County?

The worst month is September: 9.6% of truck crashes in Franklin County happen then.

How many garbage truck crashes are there in Hamilton Township, Franklin County?

141 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Franklin County since 2015, 2.1% of all truck crashes.

What is the truck crash rate in Hamilton Township, Franklin County compared with Ohio?

The yearly rate is 41.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Franklin County, vs 50.8 for Ohio.

How do I plan a garbage truck route in Hamilton Township, Franklin County?

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2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.