ZIP 45062 (Seven Mile, OH) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 45062: 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 has lower values than Ohio for 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 garbage-truck crashes peak in September (21% of the year's total).
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
The worst month is October with 10.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 6.7%.
November through March accounts for 43.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.3% in Ohio.
By time of day, 12–1 am stands out with 7.5% of truck crashes.
4.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.8% across Ohio.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 45062 since 2015: SR-4 (4), SR-73 (4), SR-128 (3), US-127 (2) and CR-27 Eaton Av (1). No single road stands out.
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.
They recorded 4.9 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.7 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 45062 fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Waste haulers: September is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Butler County.
- 25.5% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Ohio; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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) |
|---|---|
| SR-4 | 4 |
| SR-73 | 4 |
| SR-128 | 3 |
| US-127 | 2 |
| CR-27 Eaton Av | 1 |
| S University Blvd | 1 |
| SR-129 | 1 |
| Symmes Rd | 1 |
| US-27 | 1 |
| US-73 | 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 45062 at a glance
| Population | 511 |
| Density | 249 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $52,917 |
| Home ownership | 88% |
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. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 4.0 a year in 2016–19 and 3.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 45062
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 45062?
1,812 truck crashes have been reported in Butler County since 2015, with 46 deaths and 863 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 45062?
Truck crashes in Butler County peak in October, with 10.8% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 45062?
Since 2015, Butler County has reported 70 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.9% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 45062 compare with Ohio for truck crashes?
Butler County records 38.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 50.8 across Ohio.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 45062?
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.