Dorset, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Dorset: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Dorset 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 |
It stands out for higher garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Ashtabula County: 19.9% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 7.8% across Ohio.
Overview
Ashtabula County has recorded 554 truck crashes since 2015, with 251 people injured and 17 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 8 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Dorset since 2015; patterns below come from Ashtabula County as a whole.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 15.5% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (5.6%).
November through March accounts for 48.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.3% in Ohio.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out 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 Dorset with 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: SR-46 (1), Ts-1177 6th Av (1) and US-6 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 17 crashes, 3.1% of the total, against 2.5% across Ohio.
Route planning tips for Dorset fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-11; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 19.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Ohio; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Ashtabula County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-11 | 2 |
| SR-46 | 1 |
| Ts-1177 6th Av | 1 |
| US-6 | 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 |
Dorset at a glance
| Population | 799 |
| Land area | 23.0 sq mi |
| Density | 35 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 44032) | $55,188 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 20 a year in the 1990s and 40 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.8 a year in 2016–19, 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Dorset
How many truck crashes happen in Dorset?
Ashtabula County has had 554 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 251 people and killing 17.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Dorset?
SR-11 had 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Dorset since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Dorset?
January has the most truck crashes in Ashtabula County, 15.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Dorset?
Garbage trucks were involved in 17 reported crashes in Ashtabula County since 2015 (3.1% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Dorset compare with Ohio?
Ashtabula County records 49.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 50.8 across Ohio.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Dorset?
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.