Margaretta, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Margaretta: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Margaretta 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 stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Erie County at a glance: 8.0 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Ohio: 3.1).
Overview
Erie County has recorded 944 truck crashes since 2015, with 905 people injured and 69 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 5 days.
Margaretta had 8 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Erie County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (12.1% of the year) and are lowest in April (5.5%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 44.2% of truck crashes, against 42.3% across Ohio.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 8.1% of truck crashes.
15.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.8% across Ohio.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Margaretta is I-80, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: US-6 (3), CR-30 Catawba (1) and SR-4 (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 Margaretta fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, 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.
- With 15.2% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Ohio), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
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) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 4 |
| US-6 | 3 |
| CR-30 Catawba | 1 |
| SR-4 | 1 |
| SR-99 | 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 |
Margaretta at a glance
| Population | 5,420 |
| Land area | 32.6 sq mi |
| Density | 166 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 44824) | $79,803 |
| Median home value (ZIP 44824) | $193,072 |
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 large-truck crashes: 1.5 a year in 2016–19, 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Margaretta
How many truck crashes happen in Margaretta?
Since 2015, 944 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Erie County (905 injured, 69 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Margaretta?
Since 2015, I-80 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Margaretta: 4.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Margaretta?
Truck crashes in Erie County peak in February, with 12.1% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Margaretta?
Garbage trucks were involved in 12 reported crashes in Erie County since 2015 (1.3% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Margaretta compared with Ohio?
The yearly rate is 106.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Erie County, vs 50.8 for Ohio.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Margaretta?
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.