ZIP 45044 (Middletown, OH) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 45044: 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 |
Compared with Ohio, Butler County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Ohio on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
Butler County at a glance: September more garbage-truck crashes happen in September than in any other month (21%).
Overview
Since 2015, 1,812 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Butler County. They injured 863 people and killed 46.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly 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%).
November through March accounts for 43.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.3% in 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
Within this area, I-75 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (10). After it: SR-4 (4), SR-73 (4) and SR-63 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
70 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.9% share (Ohio: 2.5%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in September (21%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 4.9 deaths compared with 2.7 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 45044 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.
- Morning starts matter: 25.5% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Ohio.
- 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 Butler County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-75 | 10 |
| SR-4 | 4 |
| SR-73 | 4 |
| SR-63 | 3 |
| CR-20 Greentree Rd | 2 |
| US-127 | 2 |
| CR-11 Butler Warren Rd | 1 |
| CR-27 Eaton Av | 1 |
| CR-609 Central Ave | 1 |
| Mu-2110 Dixie Hw | 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 45044 at a glance
| Population | 56,217 |
| Density | 574 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $73,732 |
| Median home value | $246,371 |
| Home ownership | 62% |
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 45044
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 45044?
Since 2015, 1,812 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Butler County (863 injured, 46 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in ZIP 45044?
Since 2015, I-75 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 45044: 10.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 45044?
The worst month is October: 10.8% of truck crashes in Butler County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 45044?
Garbage trucks were involved in 70 reported crashes in Butler County since 2015 (3.9% of truck crashes).
How does ZIP 45044 compare with Ohio for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Butler County has 38.4 truck crashes a year; Ohio has 50.8.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 45044?
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.