Jackson, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Jackson: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Jackson 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.
Jackson County at a glance: 5.5 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 3.1 in Ohio.
Overview
Since 2015, 306 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Jackson County. They injured 168 people and killed 15.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 15 days.
With 31 truck crashes reported in Jackson since 2015, this page uses Jackson County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (11.4% of the year) and are lowest in May (5.9%).
November through March accounts for 36.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.3% in Ohio.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out 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 Jackson with 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come SR-124 (1), SR-32 (1) and SR-93 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
10 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.3% share (Ohio: 2.5%).
Route planning tips for Jackson fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to US-35 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 | 6 |
| SR-124 | 1 |
| SR-32 | 1 |
| SR-93 | 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 |
Jackson at a glance
| Population | 6,226 |
| Land area | 9.1 sq mi |
| Density | 688 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 |
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. 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 Jackson
How many truck crashes happen in Jackson?
Since 2015, 306 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Jackson County (168 injured, 15 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Jackson?
Since 2015, US-35 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Jackson: 6.
When do most truck crashes happen in Jackson?
The worst month is July: 11.4% of truck crashes in Jackson County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Jackson?
Garbage trucks were involved in 10 reported crashes in Jackson County since 2015 (3.3% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Jackson compare with Ohio?
The yearly rate is 76.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Jackson County, vs 50.8 for Ohio.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Jackson?
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.