Blue Jay, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Blue Jay: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Blue Jay and Hamilton County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Hamilton County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 1.5 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Hamilton County compares with Ohio
Hamilton County against Ohio and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Hamilton County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Hamilton County | Ohio | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 53.1 | 50.8 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.5 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 52% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.45 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 10% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.1% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 1.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.1% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 61% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.6% | 21.4% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 19.5% | 18.9% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.3% | 42.3% | 41.9% | 7% below the state |
| After dark | 25.1% | 25.8% | 24.8% | same |
Hamilton County has lower values than Ohio for deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Blue Jay: I-275 deadliest road: 4 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Blue Jay since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 5,272 crashes involving commercial trucks in Hamilton County since 2015: 2,350 people were injured and 73 were killed.
That averages about 1 truck crash a day in fully reported years.
Blue Jay had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Hamilton County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (10.0% of the year) and are lowest in March (7.2%).
November through March accounts for 39.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.3% in Ohio.
The busiest hour is 12–1 am, with 9.2% of truck crashes.
3.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.8% across Ohio.
Where crashes happen
I-275 leads within 10 miles of Blue Jay with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-128 (2), US-50 (2) and Blue Rock Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
165 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.1% share (Ohio: 2.5%).
Garbage-truck crashes peak in December (13% of them).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 2.0 deaths compared with 1.5 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Blue Jay fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-275 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at December schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Hamilton County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-275 | 4 |
| SR-128 | 2 |
| US-50 | 2 |
| Blue Rock Rd | 1 |
| CR-14 Dry Fork Rd | 1 |
| CR-161 Hutchinson Rd | 1 |
| CR-177 Buffalo Ridge Rd | 1 |
| CR-31 River Rd | 1 |
| CR-42 Layhigh Rd | 1 |
| CR-463 Colerain Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Hamilton County) |
|---|---|
| Ir 75 | 1,386 |
| Ir 71 | 566 |
| Ir 275 | 488 |
| Ir 74 | 190 |
| River Rd | 78 |
| Reading Rd | 68 |
| Colerain Av | 50 |
| I75 Hw | 48 |
Blue Jay at a glance
| Land area | 4.4 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 45030) | $98,598 |
| Median home value (ZIP 45030) | $232,347 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Hamilton 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 | 47 | — | 5.7 |
| 2000s | 269 | +472% | 5.4 |
| 2010s | 431 | +60% | 3.3 |
| 2020s | 395 | -8% | 6.4 |
In the 1990s about 47 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 395. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 3.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 6.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Blue Jay
How many truck accidents are there in Blue Jay?
5,272 truck crashes have been reported in Hamilton County since 2015, with 73 deaths and 2,350 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Blue Jay?
I-275 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Blue Jay since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Blue Jay?
October has the most truck crashes in Hamilton County, 10.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Blue Jay?
165 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Hamilton County since 2015, 3.1% of all truck crashes.
How does Blue Jay compare with Ohio for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Hamilton County has 53.1 truck crashes a year; Ohio has 50.8.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Blue Jay?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.