Jackson Township, Monroe County, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Jackson Township, Monroe County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Jackson Township, Monroe County and Monroe County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Monroe County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 180 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Monroe County compares with Ohio
Monroe County against Ohio and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Monroe County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Monroe County | Ohio | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 132.8 | 50.8 | 49.7 | 2.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.9 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 39% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.36 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 28% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.6% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 75% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.5% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 42% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 13.5% | 21.4% | 23.7% | 37% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 17.3% | 18.9% | 13.8% | 8% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 34.0% | 42.3% | 41.9% | 20% below the state |
| After dark | 24.4% | 25.8% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Ohio, Monroe County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr.
What stands out in Monroe County: 1 in 156 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.6%, against 2.5% for Ohio.
Overview
Since 2015, 180 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Monroe County. They injured 68 people and killed 4.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 21 days.
Jackson Township, Monroe County had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Monroe County numbers.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 12.2% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (5.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 34.0% of truck crashes, vs 42.3% for Ohio.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 11.1% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 4.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Ohio: 7.8%).
Where crashes happen
SR-7 leads within 10 miles of Jackson with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: SR-18 (3) and SR-2 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.7% share (Ohio: 2.5%).
Route planning tips for Jackson Township, Monroe County fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Monroe County.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-7; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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.
Crash reporting for 2020 and 2024 is incomplete; those years are shown in grey and not used for rates.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Monroe County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-7 | 4 |
| SR-18 | 3 |
| SR-2 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Monroe County) |
|---|---|
| SR-7 | 51 |
| SR-255 | 22 |
| SR-556 | 22 |
| SR-78 | 22 |
| SR-800 | 9 |
| SR-26 | 6 |
| SR-145 | 5 |
| Cr 4 | 3 |
Jackson Township, Monroe County at a glance
| Population | 405 |
| Land area | 19.9 sq mi |
| Density | 20 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 43946) | $62,832 |
| Median home value (ZIP 43946) | $153,902 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Monroe 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 | 1 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 3 | +395% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 14 | +333% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 14 | -2% | 0.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 1 to 14. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Jackson Township, Monroe County
How many truck crashes happen in Jackson Township, Monroe County?
Monroe County has had 180 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 68 people and killing 4.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Jackson Township, Monroe County?
Since 2015, SR-7 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Jackson: 4.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Jackson Township, Monroe County?
January has the most truck crashes in Monroe County, 12.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Jackson Township, Monroe County?
Since 2015, Monroe County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.7% of its truck crashes.
How does Jackson Township, Monroe County compare with Ohio for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Monroe County has 132.8 truck crashes a year; Ohio has 50.8.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Jackson Township, Monroe County?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
Crash reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2020 and 2024; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.