Elkrun, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Elkrun: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Elkrun and Columbiana County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Columbiana County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
20 of 434 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Columbiana County compares with Ohio
Columbiana County against Ohio and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Columbiana County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Columbiana County | Ohio | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 36.8 | 50.8 | 49.7 | 28% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.0 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 35% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.49 | 0.50 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.5% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 1.8× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 8.2% | 7.8% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.5% | 21.4% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 17.3% | 18.9% | 13.8% | 8% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.1% | 42.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 17.8% | 25.8% | 24.8% | 31% below the state |
Columbiana County sits below Ohio on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Columbiana County: 1 in 22 garbage-truck share of crashes is 4.5%, against 2.5% for Ohio.
Overview
Since 2015, 434 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Columbiana County. They injured 208 people and killed 9.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 10 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Elkrun since 2015, this page uses Columbiana County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (9.9% of the year) and are lowest in November (5.8%).
November through March accounts for 42.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.3% in Ohio.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 8.5% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 8.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Ohio: 7.8%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-7 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (2). After it: CR-420 (1), CR-425 East Liverpool Rd (1) and SR-14 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
20 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.6% share (Ohio: 2.5%).
Their busiest month is January, with 15% of garbage-truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Elkrun fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to SR-7 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: January is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Columbiana County.
- 23.5% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Ohio; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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 Columbiana County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-7 | 2 |
| CR-420 | 1 |
| CR-425 East Liverpool Rd | 1 |
| SR-14 | 1 |
| SR-164 | 1 |
| SR-558 | 1 |
| US-30 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Columbiana County) |
|---|---|
| US-0030 | 28 |
| US-30 | 19 |
| SR-7 | 17 |
| SR-0007 | 16 |
| SR-0011 | 15 |
| SR-45 | 15 |
| SR-11 | 14 |
| SR-0172 | 14 |
Elkrun at a glance
| Population | 4,311 |
| Land area | 35.8 sq mi |
| Density | 120 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Columbiana 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 | 28 | — | 1.9 |
| 2000s | 44 | +56% | 1.7 |
| 2010s | 42 | -5% | 1.1 |
| 2020s | 31 | -25% | 1.2 |
In the 1990s about 28 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 31. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Elkrun
How many truck crashes happen in Elkrun?
Columbiana County has had 434 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 208 people and killing 9.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Elkrun?
Since 2015, SR-7 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Elkrun: 2.
When do most truck crashes happen in Elkrun?
July has the most truck crashes in Columbiana County, 9.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Elkrun?
20 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Columbiana County since 2015, 4.6% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Elkrun compare with Ohio?
Columbiana County records 36.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 50.8 across Ohio.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Elkrun?
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.