Brook Park, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Brook Park: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Brook Park 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 has lower values than Ohio for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and after dark. It runs above Ohio on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Brook Park: I-80 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Brook Park: 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.
With 106 truck crashes reported in Brook Park since 2015, this page uses Cuyahoga County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 7.9% of truck crashes.
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-80 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (7). It is followed by I-480 (4), I-77 (4) and I-90 (4).
Garbage & waste trucks
164 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.6% share (Ohio: 2.5%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in January (14%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 6.4, vs 2.3 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Brook Park fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-80, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in January; review collection routes for that month.
- 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
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 Cuyahoga County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 7 |
| I-480 | 4 |
| I-77 | 4 |
| I-90 | 4 |
| I-71 | 3 |
| SR-17 | 2 |
| SR-176 | 2 |
| US-42 | 2 |
| CR-13 Woodland Ave | 1 |
| CR-232 140Th St | 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 |
Brook Park at a glance
| Population | 18,142 |
| Land area | 7.5 sq mi |
| Density | 2,414 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 44142) | $71,332 |
| Median home value (ZIP 44142) | $169,243 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 45 to 328. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 6.5 a year in 2016–19, 9.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Brook Park
How many truck accidents are there in Brook Park?
Cuyahoga County has had 4,613 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 2,960 people and killing 108.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Brook Park?
Since 2015, I-80 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Brook Park: 7.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Brook Park?
January has the most truck crashes in Cuyahoga County, 10.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Brook Park?
Garbage trucks were involved in 164 reported crashes in Cuyahoga County since 2015 (3.6% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Brook Park compare with Ohio?
Cuyahoga County records 31.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 50.8 across Ohio.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Brook Park?
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.