Springfield Township, Jefferson County, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Springfield Township, Jefferson County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Springfield Township, Jefferson County and Jefferson County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Jefferson County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
8 of 354 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Jefferson County compares with Ohio
Jefferson County against Ohio and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Jefferson County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Jefferson County | Ohio | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 46.2 | 50.8 | 49.7 | 9% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.5 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 52% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.52 | 0.50 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.4% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 57% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.5% | 21.4% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.6% | 18.9% | 13.8% | 33% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.1% | 42.3% | 41.9% | 8% below the state |
| After dark | 22.5% | 25.8% | 24.8% | 13% below the state |
Jefferson County sits below Ohio on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Jefferson County: 1.5 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 3.1 in Ohio.
Overview
Since 2015, 354 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Jefferson County. They injured 177 people and killed 7.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 12 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Springfield Township, Jefferson County since 2015, this page uses Jefferson County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 10.5% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (5.1%).
November through March accounts for 39.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.3% in Ohio.
The busiest hour is 12–1 am, with 7.9% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 3.4% of truck crashes, compared with 7.8% in Ohio.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Springfield happened on CR-4 Miller Station Rd (1), CR-54 State Park Mooretown Rd (1), SR-151 (1) and SR-43 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 8 crashes, 2.3% of the total, against 2.5% across Ohio.
Route planning tips for Springfield Township, Jefferson County fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Jefferson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-4 Miller Station Rd | 1 |
| CR-54 State Park Mooretown Rd | 1 |
| SR-151 | 1 |
| SR-43 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Jefferson County) |
|---|---|
| SR-7 | 94 |
| US-22 | 64 |
| SR-43 | 44 |
| SR-151 | 14 |
| SR-152 | 11 |
| Canton Rd | 8 |
| SR-150 | 7 |
| SR-646 | 7 |
Springfield Township, Jefferson County at a glance
| Population | 1,954 |
| Land area | 30.7 sq mi |
| Density | 64 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Jefferson 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 | 12 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 17 | +43% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 29 | +74% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 27 | -9% | 0.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 12 to 27. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Springfield Township, Jefferson County
How many truck crashes happen in Springfield Township, Jefferson County?
Jefferson County has had 354 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 177 people and killing 7.
When do most truck crashes happen in Springfield Township, Jefferson County?
Truck crashes in Jefferson County peak in August, with 10.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Springfield Township, Jefferson County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 8 reported crashes in Jefferson County since 2015 (2.3% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Springfield Township, Jefferson County compare with Ohio?
The yearly rate is 46.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Jefferson County, vs 50.8 for Ohio.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Springfield Township, Jefferson 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.