Jerome, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Jerome: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Jerome and Union County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Union County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
11 of 552 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Union County compares with Ohio
Union County against Ohio and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Union County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Union County | Ohio | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 64.9 | 50.8 | 49.7 | 1.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.5 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 19% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.49 | 0.50 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.1% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 15% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 7.6% | 7.8% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.0% | 21.4% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.2% | 18.9% | 13.8% | 19% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.5% | 42.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 22.3% | 25.8% | 24.8% | 14% below the state |
Union County sits below Ohio on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Jerome: US-42 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Jerome: 6 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 552 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Union County. They injured 269 people and killed 16.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 8 days.
With 12 truck crashes reported in Jerome since 2015, this page uses Union County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 10.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is July at 6.2%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.5% of truck crashes, vs 42.3% for Ohio.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 8.7% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 7.6% of truck crashes, compared with 7.8% in Ohio.
Where crashes happen
US-42 leads within 10 miles of Jerome with 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: US-33 (5), I-270 (3) and CR-129 Concord Rd (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 11 of the truck crashes here, or 2.0%, compared with 2.5% in Ohio.
Route planning tips for Jerome fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along US-42; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Morning starts matter: 24.0% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Ohio.
- 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 Union County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-42 | 6 |
| US-33 | 5 |
| I-270 | 3 |
| CR-129 Concord Rd | 2 |
| US-36 | 2 |
| CR-126 Glick Rd | 1 |
| SR-38 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Union County) |
|---|---|
| US-33 | 131 |
| US-42 | 89 |
| SR-31 | 73 |
| SR-4 | 51 |
| SR-161 | 23 |
| US-36 | 21 |
| SR-739 | 19 |
| Industrial Pk | 13 |
Jerome at a glance
| Population | 10,988 |
| Land area | 33.9 sq mi |
| Density | 324 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 43064) | $139,591 |
| Median home value (ZIP 43064) | $451,415 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Union 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 | — | 0.9 |
| 2000s | 29 | +1944% | 1.0 |
| 2010s | 44 | +51% | 1.4 |
| 2020s | 42 | -4% | 0.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 1 a year in the 1990s and 42 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Jerome
How many truck accidents are there in Jerome?
Union County has had 552 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 269 people and killing 16.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Jerome?
NHTSA data shows US-42 with 6 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Jerome since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Jerome?
The worst month is February: 10.9% of truck crashes in Union County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Jerome?
11 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Union County since 2015, 2.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Jerome compare with Ohio?
The yearly rate is 64.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Union County, vs 50.8 for Ohio.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Jerome?
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.