Burkettsville, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Burkettsville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Burkettsville and Mercer County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Mercer County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 397 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Mercer County compares with Ohio
Mercer County against Ohio and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Mercer County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Mercer County | Ohio | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 78.2 | 50.8 | 49.7 | 1.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.8 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 2.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.69 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.4× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.5% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 79% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.6% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 41% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.2% | 21.4% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.3% | 18.9% | 13.8% | 45% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.3% | 42.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 21.2% | 25.8% | 24.8% | 17% below the state |
Compared with Ohio, Mercer County is lower on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Mercer County: 6.8 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Ohio: 3.1).
Overview
Mercer County has recorded 397 truck crashes since 2015, with 269 people injured and 25 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 11 days.
Burkettsville had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Mercer County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in September (11.1% of the year) and are lowest in December (5.5%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.3% of truck crashes, vs 42.3% for Ohio.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (8.6%).
Road surface: 4.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Ohio: 7.8%).
Where crashes happen
US-127 leads within 10 miles of Burkettsville with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come SR-49 (3), CR-18 North Star Fort Laramie (1) and CR-30 Ft Recovery Minster Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.5% share (Ohio: 2.5%).
Route planning tips for Burkettsville fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Mercer County.
- Where you can, review stops along US-127; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 26.2% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Ohio; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Mercer County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-127 | 4 |
| SR-49 | 3 |
| CR-18 North Star Fort Laramie | 1 |
| CR-30 Ft Recovery Minster Rd | 1 |
| SR-119 | 1 |
| SR-47 | 1 |
| TR-38 Lowry Rd | 1 |
| Ts-159 Shaffer Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Mercer County) |
|---|---|
| SR-29 | 27 |
| US-127 | 27 |
| US-33 | 24 |
| SR-49 | 14 |
| Us Rte 127 Hw | 8 |
| SR-119 | 8 |
| SR-118 | 8 |
| SR-00029 | 7 |
Burkettsville at a glance
| Population | 267 |
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Density | 1,543 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 45310) | $77,917 |
| Median home value (ZIP 45310) | $205,504 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Mercer 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 | 2 | — | 2.1 |
| 2000s | 23 | +1370% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 30 | +32% | 1.8 |
| 2020s | 31 | +1% | 2.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 2 a year in the 1990s and 31 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.0 a year in 2016–19 and 2.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Burkettsville
How many truck accidents are there in Burkettsville?
397 truck crashes have been reported in Mercer County since 2015, with 25 deaths and 269 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Burkettsville?
US-127 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Burkettsville since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Burkettsville?
Truck crashes in Mercer County peak in September, with 11.1% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Burkettsville?
Since 2015, Mercer County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.5% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Burkettsville compare with Ohio?
Mercer County records 78.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 50.8 across Ohio.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Burkettsville?
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.