ZIP 44822 (Butler, OH) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 44822: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Richland County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 3.8 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Richland County compares with Ohio
Richland County against Ohio and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Richland County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Richland County | Ohio | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 68.8 | 50.8 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.8 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.47 | 0.50 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.2% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 1.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 10.9% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 1.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.5% | 21.4% | 23.7% | 13% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 21.3% | 18.9% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.2% | 42.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 29.1% | 25.8% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Richland County sits below Ohio on morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Ohio on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
Richland County at a glance: 10.9% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 7.8% in Ohio.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,006 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Richland County. They injured 474 people and killed 36.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 4 days.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 10.6% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (6.5%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 45.2% of truck crashes, against 42.3% across Ohio.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 7.2% of truck crashes.
10.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.8% across Ohio.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 44822 happened on I-71 (1) and SR-3 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
32 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.2% share (Ohio: 2.5%).
Garbage-truck crashes peak in July (16% of them).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 3.8 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 44822 fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: July is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Richland County.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 10.9% of truck crashes here, more than Ohio; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Richland County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-71 | 1 |
| SR-3 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Richland County) |
|---|---|
| Ir 71 | 372 |
| US-30 | 196 |
| SR-13 | 65 |
| Main St | 33 |
| SR-39 | 25 |
| SR-314 | 20 |
| SR-97 | 14 |
| SR-96 | 13 |
ZIP 44822 at a glance
| Population | 3,995 |
| Density | 34 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $72,159 |
| Median home value | $254,413 |
| Home ownership | 80% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Richland 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 | 6 | — | 2.3 |
| 2000s | 75 | +1218% | 1.5 |
| 2010s | 86 | +14% | 1.6 |
| 2020s | 82 | -4% | 2.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 6 to 82. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 1.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 44822
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 44822?
Since 2015, 1,006 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Richland County (474 injured, 36 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 44822?
Truck crashes in Richland County peak in January, with 10.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 44822?
32 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Richland County since 2015, 3.2% of all truck crashes.
How does ZIP 44822 compare with Ohio for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 68.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Richland County, vs 50.8 for Ohio.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 44822?
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.