Cranberry, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Cranberry: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Cranberry and Crawford County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Crawford County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
7 of 279 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Crawford County compares with Ohio
Crawford County against Ohio and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Crawford County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Crawford County | Ohio | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 54.4 | 50.8 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.4 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 23% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.46 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 8% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.8% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 1.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 12.8% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 1.6× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.3% | 21.4% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 23.7% | 18.9% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 47.0% | 42.3% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 27.3% | 25.8% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Ohio, Crawford County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Crawford County: 12.8% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 7.8% across Ohio.
Overview
Since 2015, 279 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Crawford County. They injured 138 people and killed 8.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 16 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Cranberry since 2015, this page uses Crawford County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 13.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is September at 4.7%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 47.0% of truck crashes, against 42.3% across Ohio.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 7.2% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 12.8% of truck crashes, compared with 7.8% in Ohio.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Cranberry happened on CR-49 Remlinger Rd (1), SR-103 (1) and US-224 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 7 of the truck crashes here, or 2.5%, compared with 2.5% in Ohio.
Route planning tips for Cranberry fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Crawford County.
- 12.8% 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
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 Crawford County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-49 Remlinger Rd | 1 |
| SR-103 | 1 |
| US-224 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Crawford County) |
|---|---|
| US-30 | 69 |
| Us 30 Hw | 27 |
| State Route 4 Hw | 13 |
| State Route 598 Hw | 11 |
| State Route 19 Hw | 8 |
| State Route 602 Hw | 7 |
| Sandusky Av | 6 |
| SR-598 | 6 |
Cranberry at a glance
| Population | 1,413 |
| Land area | 28.2 sq mi |
| Density | 50 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 44854) | $70,357 |
| Median home value (ZIP 44854) | $159,869 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Crawford 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 | 24 | — | 2.1 |
| 2000s | 22 | -11% | 1.9 |
| 2010s | 22 | +2% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 23 | +3% | 0.4 |
In the 1990s about 24 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 23. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Cranberry
How many truck accidents are there in Cranberry?
Since 2015, 279 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Crawford County (138 injured, 8 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Cranberry?
The worst month is October: 13.6% of truck crashes in Crawford County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Cranberry?
7 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Crawford County since 2015, 2.5% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Cranberry compared with Ohio?
Per 100,000 residents, Crawford County has 54.4 truck crashes a year; Ohio has 50.8.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Cranberry?
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.