Liberty Township, Jackson County, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Liberty Township, Jackson County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Liberty 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 |
Compared with Ohio, Jackson County is lower 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.
The headline for Jackson County: 5.5 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Ohio: 3.1).
Overview
Since 2015, 306 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Jackson County. They injured 168 people and killed 15.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 15 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Liberty Township, Jackson County since 2015, this page uses Jackson County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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.
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
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Liberty is US-35, with 7 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: SR-32 (3).
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 Liberty Township, Jackson County 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.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
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 | 7 |
| SR-32 | 3 |
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 |
Liberty Township, Jackson County at a glance
| Population | 1,791 |
| Land area | 40.6 sq mi |
| Density | 44 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 |
In the 1990s about 10 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 25. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Liberty Township, Jackson County
How common are truck crashes in Liberty Township, Jackson County?
306 truck crashes have been reported in Jackson County since 2015, with 15 deaths and 168 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Liberty Township, Jackson County?
NHTSA data shows US-35 with 7 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Liberty since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Liberty Township, Jackson County?
July has the most truck crashes in Jackson County, 11.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Liberty Township, Jackson County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 10 reported crashes in Jackson County since 2015 (3.3% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Liberty Township, Jackson County compare with Ohio?
Per 100,000 residents, Jackson County has 76.1 truck crashes a year; Ohio has 50.8.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Liberty 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.