Cuyahoga Heights, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Cuyahoga Heights: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Cuyahoga 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 |
Compared with Ohio, Cuyahoga County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and after dark. It stands out for higher injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
Cuyahoga Heights at a glance: 1.6× fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Cuyahoga Heights per year, 2020–24 vs 2016–19 (8.2 vs 5.0).
Overview
Since 2015, 4,613 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Cuyahoga County. They injured 2,960 people and killed 108.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly 1 truck crash every day.
Only 46 truck crashes were reported in Cuyahoga Heights since 2015; patterns below come from Cuyahoga County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 10.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 6.6%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.2% of truck crashes, against 42.3% across Ohio.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out 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
I-480 leads within 10 miles of Cuyahoga Heights with 9 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by I-90 (8), I-271 (6) and I-77 (4).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 164 of the truck crashes here, or 3.6%, compared with 2.5% in Ohio.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in January (14% of them).
They recorded 6.4 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.3 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Cuyahoga Heights fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Cuyahoga County.
- Where you can, review stops along I-480; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in January; review collection routes for that month.
- 24.0% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Ohio; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 9.4% of truck crashes here, more than Ohio; schedule winter checks early.
- 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-480 | 9 |
| I-90 | 8 |
| I-271 | 6 |
| I-77 | 4 |
| US-322 | 3 |
| I-71 | 2 |
| SR-17 | 2 |
| SR-176 | 2 |
| US-42 | 2 |
| CR-13 Woodland Ave | 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 |
Cuyahoga Heights at a glance
| Population | 556 |
| Land area | 3.1 sq mi |
| Density | 181 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 44105) | $40,906 |
| Median home value (ZIP 44105) | $62,965 |
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 crashes involving a large truck averaged 6.5 a year in 2016–19 and 9.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Cuyahoga Heights
How many truck accidents are there in Cuyahoga Heights?
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 Cuyahoga Heights?
NHTSA data shows I-480 with 9 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Cuyahoga Heights since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Cuyahoga Heights?
Truck crashes in Cuyahoga County peak in January, with 10.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Cuyahoga Heights?
Garbage trucks were involved in 164 reported crashes in Cuyahoga County since 2015 (3.6% of truck crashes).
How does Cuyahoga Heights compare with Ohio for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Cuyahoga County has 31.9 truck crashes a year; Ohio has 50.8.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Cuyahoga 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.