Mifflin Village, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Mifflin Village: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Mifflin Village and Ashland County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Ashland County numbers.
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 garbage-truck share of crashes is 1.1%, against 2.5% for Ohio.
Overview
Police reported 704 crashes involving commercial trucks in Ashland County since 2015: 339 people were injured and 24 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 6 days.
Mifflin Village had 27 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Ashland County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (10.4% of the year) and are lowest in March (6.7%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.0% of truck crashes, vs 42.3% for Ohio.
By time of day, 12–1 am stands out with 8.1% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 10.2% of truck crashes, compared with 7.8% in Ohio.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Mifflin is US-30, with 8 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by I-71 (5), SR-13 (3) and SR-430 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
7 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.0% share (Ohio: 2.5%).
Route planning tips for Mifflin Village fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-30 | 8 |
| I-71 | 5 |
| SR-13 | 3 |
| SR-430 | 1 |
| SR-60 | 1 |
| SR-96 | 1 |
| US-42 | 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 |
Mifflin Village at a glance
| Population | 154 |
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Density | 842 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 44838) | $55,833 |
| Median home value (ZIP 44838) | $122,552 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 38 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 56. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Mifflin Village
How many truck accidents are there in Mifflin Village?
Ashland County has had 704 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 339 people and killing 24.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Mifflin Village?
NHTSA data shows US-30 with 8 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Mifflin since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Mifflin Village?
Truck crashes in Ashland County peak in February, with 10.4% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Mifflin Village?
Garbage trucks were involved in 7 reported crashes in Ashland County since 2015 (1.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Mifflin Village compare with Ohio?
The yearly rate is 114.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Ashland County, vs 50.8 for Ohio.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Mifflin Village?
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.