Kelleys Island, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Kelleys Island: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Kelleys Island and Erie County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Erie County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
12 of 944 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Erie County compares with Ohio
Erie County against Ohio and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Erie County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Erie County | Ohio | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 106.0 | 50.8 | 49.7 | 2.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.0 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 2.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 1.03 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 2.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.4% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 45% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 15.2% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 2.0× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 17.0% | 21.4% | 23.7% | 21% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 24.0% | 18.9% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.2% | 42.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 33.7% | 25.8% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Compared with Ohio, Erie County is lower on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Ohio on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Erie County at a glance: 8.0 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 3.1 across Ohio.
Overview
Police reported 944 crashes involving commercial trucks in Erie County since 2015: 905 people were injured and 69 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 5 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Kelleys Island since 2015; patterns below come from Erie County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 12.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 5.5%.
November through March accounts for 44.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.3% in Ohio.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 8.1% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 15.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Ohio: 7.8%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Kelleys Island since 2015 were spread across roads: CR-30 Catawba (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 12 crashes, 1.3% of the total, against 2.5% across Ohio.
Route planning tips for Kelleys Island fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Erie County.
- With 15.2% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Ohio), plan winter equipment 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 Erie County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-30 Catawba | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Erie County) |
|---|---|
| Ir 80 | 587 |
| SR-2 | 94 |
| SR-4 | 37 |
| US-250 | 26 |
| US-6 | 23 |
| Ir 0080 | 19 |
| SR-113 | 14 |
| SR-101 | 10 |
Kelleys Island at a glance
| Population | 260 |
| Land area | 4.3 sq mi |
| Density | 60 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 43438) | $82,917 |
| Median home value (ZIP 43438) | $332,642 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Erie 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 | 46 | — | 1.7 |
| 2000s | 59 | +29% | 1.8 |
| 2010s | 80 | +36% | 1.2 |
| 2020s | 77 | -4% | 1.8 |
In the 1990s about 46 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 77. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.5 a year in 2016–19 and 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Kelleys Island
How common are truck crashes in Kelleys Island?
Since 2015, 944 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Erie County (905 injured, 69 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Kelleys Island?
The worst month is February: 12.1% of truck crashes in Erie County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Kelleys Island?
Since 2015, Erie County has reported 12 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.3% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Kelleys Island compared with Ohio?
Erie County records 106.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 50.8 across Ohio.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Kelleys Island?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.