Austinburg, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Austinburg: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Austinburg and Ashtabula County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Ashtabula County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
17 of 554 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Ashtabula County compares with Ohio
Ashtabula County against Ohio and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Ashtabula County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Ashtabula County | Ohio | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 49.0 | 50.8 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.3 | 3.1 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.47 | 0.50 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.3% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 1.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 19.9% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 2.6× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.8% | 21.4% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 29.1% | 18.9% | 13.8% | 1.5× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 48.9% | 42.3% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 26.4% | 25.8% | 24.8% | same |
Where it is higher: garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Ashtabula County: 19.9% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 7.8% in Ohio.
Overview
Police reported 554 crashes involving commercial trucks in Ashtabula County since 2015: 251 people were injured and 17 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 8 days.
Austinburg had 5 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Ashtabula County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (15.5% of the year) and are lowest in April (5.6%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 48.9% of truck crashes, vs 42.3% for Ohio.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 9.4% of truck crashes.
19.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.8% across Ohio.
Where crashes happen
SR-11 leads within 10 miles of Austinburg with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: CR-23 Plymouth Rd (1), Griswold Rd (1) and I-90 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 17 of the truck crashes here, or 3.1%, compared with 2.5% in Ohio.
Route planning tips for Austinburg fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use SR-11, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- With 19.9% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Ohio), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Ashtabula County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-11 | 3 |
| CR-23 Plymouth Rd | 1 |
| Griswold Rd | 1 |
| I-90 | 1 |
| SR-45 | 1 |
| SR-46 | 1 |
| SR-84 | 1 |
| US-20 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Ashtabula County) |
|---|---|
| Ir 90 | 110 |
| Ir 0090 | 100 |
| Ir 00090 | 31 |
| SR-0011 | 28 |
| SR-11 | 25 |
| SR-45 | 16 |
| US-20 | 15 |
| US-0006 | 14 |
Austinburg at a glance
| Population | 2,180 |
| Land area | 3.3 sq mi |
| Density | 664 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 44010) | $80,455 |
| Median home value (ZIP 44010) | $222,976 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Ashtabula 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 | 20 | — | 2.3 |
| 2000s | 44 | +125% | 2.2 |
| 2010s | 54 | +24% | 1.5 |
| 2020s | 40 | -26% | 1.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 20 to 40. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.8 a year in 2016–19, 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Austinburg
How common are truck crashes in Austinburg?
Ashtabula County has had 554 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 251 people and killing 17.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Austinburg?
SR-11 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Austinburg since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Austinburg?
Truck crashes in Ashtabula County peak in January, with 15.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Austinburg?
Since 2015, Ashtabula County has reported 17 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.1% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Austinburg compare with Ohio?
Per 100,000 residents, Ashtabula County has 49.0 truck crashes a year; Ohio has 50.8.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Austinburg?
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.