Ashland County, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ashland County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, 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
7 of 704 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Ashland County compares with Ohio
Ashland County against Ohio and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Ashland County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Ashland County | Ohio | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 114.5 | 50.8 | 49.7 | 2.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.3 | 3.1 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.49 | 0.50 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.1% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 58% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 10.2% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.4% | 21.4% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 20.3% | 18.9% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.0% | 42.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 26.5% | 25.8% | 24.8% | same |
Ashland County has lower values than Ohio for garbage-truck share. It runs above Ohio on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Ashland County: 1 in 94 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 1.1%, vs 2.5% in Ohio.
Overview
Since 2015, 704 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Ashland County. They injured 339 people and killed 24.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 6 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 10.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 6.7%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.0% of truck crashes, vs 42.3% for Ohio.
The busiest hour is 12–1 am, with 8.1% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 10.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Ohio: 7.8%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-30 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). It is followed by I-71 (2), US-224 (2) and US-250 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
7 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.0% share (Ohio: 2.5%).
Route planning tips for Ashland County fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to US-30 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 10.2% of truck crashes here, more than Ohio; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Ashland County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Ashland County) |
|---|---|
| US-30 | 3 |
| I-71 | 2 |
| US-224 | 2 |
| US-250 | 2 |
| US-42 | 2 |
| SR-302 | 1 |
| SR-60 | 1 |
| SR-89 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Ashland County) |
|---|---|
| Ir 71 | 253 |
| US-30 | 107 |
| US-250 | 72 |
| US-224 | 31 |
| US-42 | 30 |
| SR-60 | 25 |
| SR-89 | 23 |
| SR-302 | 14 |
Ashland County at a glance
| Population | 52,420 |
| Land area | 423.0 sq mi |
| Density | 124 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $70,607 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Ashland 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 | 38 | — | 3.1 |
| 2000s | 49 | +27% | 1.7 |
| 2010s | 56 | +15% | 1.4 |
| 2020s | 56 | -1% | 1.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 38 to 56. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Ashland County
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Questions fleets ask about Ashland County
How many truck accidents are there in Ashland County?
Ashland County has had 704 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 339 people and killing 24.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Ashland County?
NHTSA data shows US-30 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes in Ashland County since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Ashland County?
Truck crashes in Ashland County peak in February, with 10.4% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Ashland County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 7 reported crashes in Ashland County since 2015 (1.0% of truck crashes).
How does Ashland County compare with Ohio for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Ashland County has 114.5 truck crashes a year; Ohio has 50.8.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Ashland County?
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.