Hanover Township, Columbiana County, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hanover Township, Columbiana County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hanover Township, Columbiana County 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 |
Compared with Ohio, Columbiana County is lower 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).
What stands out in Columbiana County: 1 in 22 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 4.5%, vs 2.5% in Ohio.
Overview
Police reported 434 crashes involving commercial trucks in Columbiana County since 2015: 208 people were injured and 9 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 10 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Hanover Township, Columbiana County since 2015; patterns below come from Columbiana County as a whole.
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.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 8.5% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 8.2% of truck crashes, compared with 7.8% in Ohio.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Hanover happened on CR-18 Aurora Rd. (1), SR-344 (1), SR-39 (1), SR-9 (1) and US-30 (1); no road leads clearly.
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 Hanover Township, Columbiana County fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in January; review collection routes for that month.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 23.5% of truck crashes here, more than Ohio; adjust start times where you can.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Columbiana County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-18 Aurora Rd. | 1 |
| SR-344 | 1 |
| SR-39 | 1 |
| SR-9 | 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 |
Hanover Township, Columbiana County at a glance
| Population | 3,393 |
| Land area | 35.8 sq mi |
| Density | 95 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 44423) | $80,583 |
| Median home value (ZIP 44423) | $177,488 |
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. NHTSA counts 1.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Hanover Township, Columbiana County
How many truck crashes happen in Hanover Township, Columbiana County?
434 truck crashes have been reported in Columbiana County since 2015, with 9 deaths and 208 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Hanover Township, Columbiana County?
Truck crashes in Columbiana County peak in July, with 9.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Hanover Township, Columbiana County?
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 Hanover Township, Columbiana County compare with Ohio?
Columbiana County records 36.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 50.8 across Ohio.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Hanover Township, Columbiana County?
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.