Centerville (Thurman), OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Centerville (Thurman): commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Centerville (Thurman) and Jackson County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Jackson County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
10 of 306 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Jackson County compares with Ohio
Jackson County against Ohio and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Jackson County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Jackson County | Ohio | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 76.1 | 50.8 | 49.7 | 1.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.5 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 1.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.53 | 0.50 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.6% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 1.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.7% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 39% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.9% | 21.4% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 19.7% | 18.9% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 36.5% | 42.3% | 41.9% | 14% below the state |
| After dark | 29.2% | 25.8% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Jackson County has lower values than Ohio for on snow, slush or ice and winter months (nov–mar). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Jackson County: 5.5 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 3.1 across Ohio.
Overview
Jackson County has recorded 306 truck crashes since 2015, with 168 people injured and 15 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 15 days.
Centerville (Thurman) had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Jackson County numbers.
When crashes happen
July has the most truck crashes, 11.4% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (5.9%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 36.5% of truck crashes, against 42.3% across Ohio.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (8.5%).
4.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.8% across Ohio.
Where crashes happen
US-35 leads within 10 miles of Centerville (Thurman) with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-160 (1), SR-279 (1) and SR-588 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 10 of the truck crashes here, or 3.3%, compared with 2.5% in Ohio.
Route planning tips for Centerville (Thurman) fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use US-35, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Jackson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-35 | 3 |
| SR-160 | 1 |
| SR-279 | 1 |
| SR-588 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Jackson County) |
|---|---|
| US-35 | 183 |
| SR-32 | 37 |
| SR-93 | 25 |
| SR-279 | 5 |
| Broadway St | 4 |
| Cr 2 | 4 |
| Cr 41 | 3 |
| SR-139 | 3 |
Centerville (Thurman) at a glance
| Population | 87 |
| Land area | 0.1 sq mi |
| Density | 870 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 45685) | $61,700 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Jackson 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 | 10 | — | 1.5 |
| 2000s | 19 | +85% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 23 | +18% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 25 | +9% | 0.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 10 a year in the 1990s and 25 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Centerville (Thurman)
How many truck crashes happen in Centerville (Thurman)?
Since 2015, 306 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Jackson County (168 injured, 15 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Centerville (Thurman)?
NHTSA data shows US-35 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Centerville (Thurman) since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Centerville (Thurman)?
The worst month is July: 11.4% of truck crashes in Jackson County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Centerville (Thurman)?
Garbage trucks were involved in 10 reported crashes in Jackson County since 2015 (3.3% of truck crashes).
How does Centerville (Thurman) compare with Ohio for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 76.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Jackson County, vs 50.8 for Ohio.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Centerville (Thurman)?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.