Franklin Township, Jackson County, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Franklin Township, Jackson County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Franklin Township, Jackson County 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 sits below Ohio on on snow, slush or ice and winter months (nov–mar). It runs above Ohio on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Jackson County: 5.5 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Ohio: 3.1).
Overview
Police reported 306 crashes involving commercial trucks in Jackson County since 2015: 168 people were injured and 15 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 15 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Franklin Township, Jackson County since 2015; patterns below come from Jackson County as a whole.
When crashes happen
July has the most truck crashes, 11.4% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (5.9%).
November through March accounts for 36.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.3% in Ohio.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 8.5% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 4.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Ohio: 7.8%).
Where crashes happen
US-35 leads within 10 miles of Franklin with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-124 (1) and SR-279 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 10 crashes, 3.3% of the total, against 2.5% across Ohio.
Route planning tips for Franklin Township, Jackson County fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along US-35; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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 | 4 |
| SR-124 | 1 |
| SR-279 | 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 |
Franklin Township, Jackson County at a glance
| Population | 2,301 |
| Land area | 36.7 sq mi |
| Density | 63 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 45640) | $59,566 |
| Median home value (ZIP 45640) | $169,656 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 10 to 25. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Franklin Township, Jackson County
How many truck accidents are there in Franklin Township, Jackson County?
306 truck crashes have been reported in Jackson County since 2015, with 15 deaths and 168 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Franklin Township, Jackson County?
NHTSA data shows US-35 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Franklin since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Franklin Township, Jackson County?
Truck crashes in Jackson County peak in July, with 11.4% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Franklin Township, Jackson County?
Since 2015, Jackson County has reported 10 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.3% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Franklin Township, Jackson County compare with Ohio?
The yearly rate is 76.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Jackson County, vs 50.8 for Ohio.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Franklin Township, Jackson 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.