Jefferson Township, Preble County, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Jefferson Township, Preble County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Jefferson Township, Preble County and Preble County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Preble County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
8 of 622 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Preble County compares with Ohio
Preble County against Ohio and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Preble County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Preble County | Ohio | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 131.5 | 50.8 | 49.7 | 2.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.4 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 2.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.47 | 0.50 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.2% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 53% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 9.0% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.0% | 21.4% | 23.7% | 16% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 17.0% | 18.9% | 13.8% | 10% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.8% | 42.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 31.2% | 25.8% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Preble County sits below Ohio on garbage-truck share, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Ohio on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Preble County: 6.4 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 3.1 across Ohio.
Overview
Since 2015, 622 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Preble County. They injured 301 people and killed 38.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 7 days.
Jefferson Township, Preble County had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Preble County numbers.
When crashes happen
December has the most truck crashes, 10.9% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (5.9%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 44.8% of truck crashes, vs 42.3% for Ohio.
By time of day, 12–1 am stands out with 12.1% of truck crashes.
9.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.8% across Ohio.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Jefferson is I-70, with 11 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come CR-ARBA Pike (1), I-70W (1) and US-27 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 8 of the truck crashes here, or 1.3%, compared with 2.5% in Ohio.
Route planning tips for Jefferson Township, Preble County fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-70 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 9.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Ohio; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Preble County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-70 | 11 |
| CR-ARBA Pike | 1 |
| I-70W | 1 |
| US-27 | 1 |
| US-35 | 1 |
| US-40 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Preble County) |
|---|---|
| Ir 70 | 336 |
| US-127 | 93 |
| US-35 | 27 |
| US-40 | 20 |
| SR-122 | 18 |
| SR-503 | 13 |
| SR-725 | 12 |
| SR-177 | 10 |
Jefferson Township, Preble County at a glance
| Population | 3,210 |
| Land area | 35.0 sq mi |
| Density | 92 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 45347) | $63,025 |
| Median home value (ZIP 45347) | $132,245 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Preble 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 | — | 1.6 |
| 2000s | 27 | +2180% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 47 | +78% | 1.1 |
| 2020s | 50 | +7% | 2.0 |
In the 1990s about 1 truck crash a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 50. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.5 a year in 2016–19, 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Jefferson Township, Preble County
How common are truck crashes in Jefferson Township, Preble County?
622 truck crashes have been reported in Preble County since 2015, with 38 deaths and 301 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Jefferson Township, Preble County?
Since 2015, I-70 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Jefferson: 11.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Jefferson Township, Preble County?
The worst month is December: 10.9% of truck crashes in Preble County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Jefferson Township, Preble County?
Since 2015, Preble County has reported 8 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.3% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Jefferson Township, Preble County compare with Ohio?
Preble County records 131.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 50.8 across Ohio.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Jefferson Township, Preble County?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.