ZIP 45064 (Somerville, OH) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 45064: 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 more garbage-truck crashes happen in September than in any other month (21%).
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.
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
US-127 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 45064 with 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: SR-73 (4) and US-73 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 70 of the truck crashes here, or 3.9%, compared with 2.5% in 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 45064 fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along US-127; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
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) |
|---|---|
| US-127 | 6 |
| SR-73 | 4 |
| 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 45064 at a glance
| Population | 3,373 |
| Density | 41 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $102,531 |
| Median home value | $239,998 |
| Home ownership | 92% |
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 45064
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 45064?
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 45064?
Since 2015, US-127 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 45064: 6.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 45064?
Truck crashes in Butler County peak in October, with 10.8% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 45064?
Garbage trucks were involved in 70 reported crashes in Butler County since 2015 (3.9% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in ZIP 45064 compare with Ohio?
Butler County records 38.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 50.8 across Ohio.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 45064?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.