ZIP 45015 (Hamilton, OH) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 45015: 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. It stands out for higher garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
Butler County at a glance: 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
Truck crashes peak in October (10.8% of the year) and are lowest in April (6.7%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.5% of truck crashes, vs 42.3% for Ohio.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 am than at any other hour (7.5%).
Road surface: 4.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Ohio: 7.8%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 45015 happened on I-275 (4), SR-73 (4), SR-128 (3), US-127 (3) and I-75 (2); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
70 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.9% share (Ohio: 2.5%).
Garbage-truck crashes peak in September (21% of them).
They recorded 4.9 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.7 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 45015 fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in September; review collection routes for that month.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 25.5% of truck crashes here, more than Ohio; adjust start times where you can.
- 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-275 | 4 |
| SR-73 | 4 |
| SR-128 | 3 |
| US-127 | 3 |
| I-75 | 2 |
| SR-4 | 2 |
| SR-747 | 2 |
| 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 45015 at a glance
| Population | 11,038 |
| Density | 757 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $48,312 |
| Median home value | $117,199 |
| Home ownership | 59% |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 103 a year in the 1990s and 136 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 45015
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 45015?
1,812 truck crashes have been reported in Butler County since 2015, with 46 deaths and 863 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 45015?
Truck crashes in Butler County peak in October, with 10.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 45015?
Garbage trucks were involved in 70 reported crashes in Butler County since 2015 (3.9% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 45015 compared with Ohio?
The yearly rate is 38.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Butler County, vs 50.8 for Ohio.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 45015?
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.