Liberty Township, Mercer County, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Liberty Township, Mercer County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Liberty Township, Mercer County 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 |
Mercer County sits below Ohio on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Mercer County at a glance: 6.8 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Ohio: 3.1).
Overview
Police reported 397 crashes involving commercial trucks in Mercer County since 2015: 269 people were injured and 25 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 11 days in fully reported years.
Liberty Township, Mercer County had 2 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
September has the most truck crashes, 11.1% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (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%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 4.6% of truck crashes, compared with 7.8% in Ohio.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Liberty is US-127, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by SR-29 (2), SR-49 (2) and SR-118 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.5% share (Ohio: 2.5%).
Route planning tips for Liberty Township, Mercer County fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Mercer County.
- Look at alternatives to US-127 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 26.2% of truck crashes here, more than Ohio; adjust start times where you can.
- 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 Mercer County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-127 | 4 |
| SR-29 | 2 |
| SR-49 | 2 |
| SR-118 | 1 |
| SR-67 | 1 |
| SR-67E | 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 |
Liberty Township, Mercer County at a glance
| Population | 919 |
| Land area | 35.9 sq mi |
| Density | 26 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 45882) | $74,625 |
| Median home value (ZIP 45882) | $159,527 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 2 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 31. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.0 a year in 2016–19, 2.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Liberty Township, Mercer County
How common are truck crashes in Liberty Township, Mercer County?
Mercer County has had 397 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 269 people and killing 25.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Liberty Township, Mercer County?
NHTSA data shows US-127 with 4 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, Mercer County?
Truck crashes in Mercer County peak in September, with 11.1% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Liberty Township, Mercer County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Mercer County since 2015 (0.5% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Liberty Township, Mercer County compared 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 Liberty Township, Mercer County?
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.