Ruggles, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ruggles: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Ruggles 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 sits below Ohio on garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Ashland County: 1 in 94 crashes involve a garbage truck (7 since 2015), vs 2.5% across Ohio.
Overview
Ashland County has recorded 704 truck crashes since 2015, with 339 people injured and 24 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 6 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Ruggles since 2015; patterns below come from Ashland County as a whole.
When crashes happen
February has the most truck crashes, 10.4% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (6.7%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.0% of truck crashes, against 42.3% across Ohio.
By time of day, 12–1 am stands out 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
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Ruggles since 2015: SR-13 (3), US-224 (3), US-250 (2), SR-58 (1) and SR-96 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 7 of the truck crashes here, or 1.0%, compared with 2.5% in Ohio.
Route planning tips for Ruggles fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-13 | 3 |
| US-224 | 3 |
| US-250 | 2 |
| SR-58 | 1 |
| SR-96 | 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 |
Ruggles at a glance
| Population | 974 |
| Land area | 25.8 sq mi |
| Density | 38 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 44859) | $88,750 |
| Median home value (ZIP 44859) | $207,378 |
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. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Ruggles
How many truck accidents are there in Ruggles?
704 truck crashes have been reported in Ashland County since 2015, with 24 deaths and 339 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Ruggles?
February has the most truck crashes in Ashland County, 10.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Ruggles?
Garbage trucks were involved in 7 reported crashes in Ashland County since 2015 (1.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Ruggles compared with Ohio?
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 Ruggles?
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.