Olmsted Falls, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Olmsted Falls: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Olmsted Falls 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. It runs above Ohio on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
Olmsted Falls at a glance: I-80 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Olmsted Falls: 9 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.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly 1 truck crash every day.
Olmsted Falls had 41 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Cuyahoga County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (10.6% of the year) and are lowest in April (6.6%).
November through March accounts for 42.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.3% in Ohio.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (7.9%).
9.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.8% across Ohio.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-80 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (9). Next come I-71 (2), SR-57 (2) and US-42 (2).
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).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 6.4 deaths compared with 2.3 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Olmsted Falls fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Cuyahoga County.
- Check whether your routes use I-80, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Waste haulers: January is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Cuyahoga County.
- 24.0% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Ohio; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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 | 9 |
| I-71 | 2 |
| SR-57 | 2 |
| US-42 | 2 |
| CR-232 140Th St | 1 |
| CR-323 Bellaire Rd | 1 |
| I-480 | 1 |
| I-90 | 1 |
| Mu-W 117th St | 1 |
| Murphy 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 |
Olmsted Falls at a glance
| Population | 8,676 |
| Land area | 4.1 sq mi |
| Density | 2,126 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 44138) | $96,603 |
| Median home value (ZIP 44138) | $253,006 |
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. NHTSA counts 6.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 9.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Olmsted Falls
How common are truck crashes in Olmsted Falls?
Since 2015, 4,613 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Cuyahoga County (2,960 injured, 108 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Olmsted Falls?
I-80 had 9 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Olmsted Falls since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Olmsted Falls?
Truck crashes in Cuyahoga County peak in January, with 10.6% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Olmsted Falls?
Since 2015, Cuyahoga County has reported 164 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.6% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Olmsted Falls compared 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 Olmsted Falls?
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.