Jerusalem Township, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Jerusalem Township: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Jerusalem Township and Lucas County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Lucas County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2.3 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.6 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Lucas County compares with Ohio
Lucas County against Ohio and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Lucas County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Lucas County | Ohio | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 54.2 | 50.8 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.6 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 16% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.47 | 0.50 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.7% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 33% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 7.0% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 10% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.5% | 21.4% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 19.1% | 18.9% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.2% | 42.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 26.5% | 25.8% | 24.8% | same |
Lucas County has lower values than Ohio for deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
Lucas County at a glance: 1 in 59 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 1.7%, vs 2.5% in Ohio.
Overview
Since 2015, 2,662 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Lucas County. They injured 1,245 people and killed 66.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 2 days.
Jerusalem Township had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Lucas County numbers.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 11.0% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (6.2%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 44.2% of truck crashes, against 42.3% across Ohio.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 am than at any other hour (8.4%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 7.0% of truck crashes, compared with 7.8% in Ohio.
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of Jerusalem since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
43 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.6% share (Ohio: 2.5%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in December (14%).
They recorded 2.3 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.6 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Jerusalem Township fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Lucas County.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at December schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Lucas County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Lucas County) |
|---|---|
| Ir 475 | 329 |
| Ir 75 | 261 |
| Ir 80 | 195 |
| US-24 | 137 |
| SR-2 | 98 |
| I-75 Hw | 93 |
| Alexis Rd | 70 |
| Ir 280 | 69 |
Jerusalem Township at a glance
| Population | 2,902 |
| Land area | 29.7 sq mi |
| Density | 98 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 43412) | $107,885 |
| Median home value (ZIP 43412) | $228,961 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Lucas 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 | 69 | — | 5.6 |
| 2000s | 186 | +168% | 5.0 |
| 2010s | 244 | +31% | 4.2 |
| 2020s | 198 | -19% | 5.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 69 to 198. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 5.0 a year in 2016–19, 5.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Jerusalem Township
How many truck crashes happen in Jerusalem Township?
2,662 truck crashes have been reported in Lucas County since 2015, with 66 deaths and 1,245 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Jerusalem Township?
January has the most truck crashes in Lucas County, 11.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Jerusalem Township?
Garbage trucks were involved in 43 reported crashes in Lucas County since 2015 (1.6% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Jerusalem Township compare with Ohio?
The yearly rate is 54.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Lucas County, vs 50.8 for Ohio.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Jerusalem Township?
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.