ZIP 45014 (Fairfield, OH) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 45014: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Butler 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
4.9 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.7 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Butler County compares with Ohio
Butler County against Ohio and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Butler County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Butler County | Ohio | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 38.4 | 50.8 | 49.7 | 24% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.7 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 13% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.47 | 0.50 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.6% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 1.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.3% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 45% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.5% | 21.4% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 17.1% | 18.9% | 13.8% | 10% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.5% | 42.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 23.2% | 25.8% | 24.8% | 10% below the state |
Butler County sits below Ohio on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Butler County: September is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes: 21% of them.
Overview
Police reported 1,812 crashes involving commercial trucks in Butler County since 2015: 863 people were injured and 46 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 2 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 10.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 6.7%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.5% of truck crashes, against 42.3% across Ohio.
The busiest hour is 12–1 am, with 7.5% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 4.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Ohio: 7.8%).
Where crashes happen
I-75 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 45014 with 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: I-275 (4), SR-128 (3) and SR-4 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 70 crashes, 3.9% of the total, against 2.5% across Ohio.
Their busiest month is September, with 21% of garbage-truck crashes.
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 4.9 deaths compared with 2.7 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 45014 fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-75, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at September schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 25.5% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Ohio; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Butler County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-75 | 7 |
| I-275 | 4 |
| SR-128 | 3 |
| SR-4 | 2 |
| SR-747 | 2 |
| US-127 | 2 |
| Blue Rock Rd | 1 |
| CR-27 Eaton Av | 1 |
| CR-2821 Seward Rd | 1 |
| CR-2821 Union Centre Bl | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Butler County) |
|---|---|
| Ir 75 | 568 |
| SR-4 | 94 |
| SR-747 | 65 |
| SR-129 | 45 |
| Dixie Hw | 42 |
| SR-63 | 38 |
| US-127 | 33 |
| Union Centre Bl | 33 |
ZIP 45014 at a glance
| Population | 45,773 |
| Density | 782 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $75,661 |
| Median home value | $231,760 |
| Home ownership | 63% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Butler 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 | 103 | — | 3.5 |
| 2000s | 115 | +12% | 2.7 |
| 2010s | 142 | +24% | 3.3 |
| 2020s | 136 | -4% | 3.4 |
In the 1990s about 103 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 136. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 4.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 3.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 45014
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 45014?
Since 2015, 1,812 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Butler County (863 injured, 46 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 45014?
NHTSA data shows I-75 with 7 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 45014 since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 45014?
Truck crashes in Butler County peak in October, with 10.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 45014?
Garbage trucks were involved in 70 reported crashes in Butler County since 2015 (3.9% of truck crashes).
How does ZIP 45014 compare with Ohio for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 38.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Butler County, vs 50.8 for Ohio.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 45014?
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.