Warrensville Heights, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Warrensville Heights: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Warrensville 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. It runs above Ohio on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
Warrensville Heights at a glance: I-271 deadliest road: 8 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Warrensville Heights 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.
That averages about 1 truck crash a day in fully reported years.
Only 88 truck crashes were reported in Warrensville 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%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.2% of truck crashes, vs 42.3% for 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
Within this area, I-271 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (8). After it: I-480 (7), I-90 (6) and I-77 (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 Warrensville Heights fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-271 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: January is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Cuyahoga County.
- Morning starts matter: 24.0% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Ohio.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 9.4% of truck crashes here, more than Ohio; schedule winter checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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-271 | 8 |
| I-480 | 7 |
| I-90 | 6 |
| I-77 | 4 |
| US-322 | 3 |
| US-422 | 3 |
| SR-176 | 2 |
| CR-128 Chamberlin Rd | 1 |
| CR-13 Woodland Ave | 1 |
| CR-23 Cedar 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 |
Warrensville Heights at a glance
| Population | 13,450 |
| Land area | 4.1 sq mi |
| Density | 3,262 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 44128) | $43,993 |
| Median home value (ZIP 44128) | $99,230 |
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 Warrensville Heights
How many truck accidents are there in Warrensville Heights?
4,613 truck crashes have been reported in Cuyahoga County since 2015, with 108 deaths and 2,960 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Warrensville Heights?
I-271 had 8 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Warrensville Heights since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Warrensville Heights?
January has the most truck crashes in Cuyahoga County, 10.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Warrensville Heights?
164 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Cuyahoga County since 2015, 3.6% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Warrensville Heights compare with Ohio?
Per 100,000 residents, Cuyahoga County has 31.9 truck crashes a year; Ohio has 50.8.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Warrensville Heights?
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.