Stratton, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Stratton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Stratton 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 has lower values than Ohio for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
Jefferson County at a glance: 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.
That averages about one truck crash every 12 days in fully reported years.
Stratton had 3 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Jefferson County numbers.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 10.5% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (5.1%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.1% of truck crashes, vs 42.3% for 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 Stratton happened on SR-168 (2), US-30 (2), CR-54 State Park Mooretown Rd (1), SR-152 (1) and SR-2 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 8 of the truck crashes here, or 2.3%, compared with 2.5% in Ohio.
Route planning tips for Stratton 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
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 Jefferson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-168 | 2 |
| US-30 | 2 |
| CR-54 State Park Mooretown Rd | 1 |
| SR-152 | 1 |
| SR-2 | 1 |
| SR-39 | 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 |
Stratton at a glance
| Population | 261 |
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Density | 486 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 43961) | $39,500 |
| Median home value (ZIP 43961) | $53,820 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 12 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 27. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Stratton
How common are truck crashes in Stratton?
Since 2015, 354 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Jefferson County (177 injured, 7 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Stratton?
The worst month is August: 10.5% of truck crashes in Jefferson County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Stratton?
Garbage trucks were involved in 8 reported crashes in Jefferson County since 2015 (2.3% of truck crashes).
How does Stratton compare with Ohio for truck crashes?
Jefferson County records 46.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 50.8 across Ohio.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Stratton?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.