Bedford Heights, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bedford Heights: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bedford Heights and Cuyahoga County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Cuyahoga County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
6.4 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.3 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Cuyahoga County compares with Ohio
Cuyahoga County against Ohio and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Cuyahoga County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Cuyahoga County | Ohio | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 31.9 | 50.8 | 49.7 | 37% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.3 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 26% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.64 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.6% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 1.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 9.4% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.0% | 21.4% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 19.4% | 18.9% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.2% | 42.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 21.6% | 25.8% | 24.8% | 16% below the state |
Cuyahoga County sits below Ohio on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and after dark. Where it is higher: injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Bedford Heights: I-271 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Bedford Heights: 7 since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 4,613 crashes involving commercial trucks in Cuyahoga County since 2015: 2,960 people were injured and 108 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about 1 truck crash a day.
Only 117 truck crashes were reported in Bedford Heights since 2015; patterns below come from Cuyahoga County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (10.6% of the year) and are lowest in April (6.6%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.2% of truck crashes, vs 42.3% for Ohio.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (7.9%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 9.4% of truck crashes, compared with 7.8% in Ohio.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-271 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (7). It is followed by I-480 (5), I-77 (4) and US-322 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 164 crashes, 3.6% of the total, against 2.5% across Ohio.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in January (14%).
They recorded 6.4 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.3 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Bedford Heights fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-271; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at January schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Morning starts matter: 24.0% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Ohio.
- 9.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Ohio; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Cuyahoga County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-271 | 7 |
| I-480 | 5 |
| I-77 | 4 |
| US-322 | 2 |
| US-422 | 2 |
| CR-128 Chamberlin Rd | 1 |
| CR-23 Cedar Rd | 1 |
| CR-342 Hayden Rd. | 1 |
| CR-43 Harvard Av | 1 |
| CR-53 Rockside Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Cuyahoga County) |
|---|---|
| Ir 90 | 551 |
| Ir 480 | 399 |
| Ir 80 | 326 |
| Ir 271 | 228 |
| Ir 77 | 185 |
| Ir 71 | 159 |
| Broadway Av | 81 |
| US-422 | 55 |
Bedford Heights at a glance
| Population | 10,791 |
| Land area | 4.5 sq mi |
| Density | 2,373 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 44146) | $54,925 |
| Median home value (ZIP 44146) | $153,565 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Cuyahoga 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 | 45 | — | 6.7 |
| 2000s | 272 | +504% | 5.6 |
| 2010s | 419 | +54% | 5.4 |
| 2020s | 328 | -22% | 9.2 |
In the 1990s about 45 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 328. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 6.5 a year in 2016–19, 9.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Bedford Heights
How many truck accidents are there in Bedford Heights?
Cuyahoga County has had 4,613 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 2,960 people and killing 108.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Bedford Heights?
NHTSA data shows I-271 with 7 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Bedford Heights since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Bedford Heights?
January has the most truck crashes in Cuyahoga County, 10.6% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Bedford Heights?
Since 2015, Cuyahoga County has reported 164 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.6% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Bedford Heights compare with Ohio?
Cuyahoga County records 31.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 50.8 across Ohio.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Bedford Heights?
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.