Mitiwanga, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Mitiwanga: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Mitiwanga 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 |
Erie County has lower values than Ohio for garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Erie County: 8.0 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 3.1 across Ohio.
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.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Mitiwanga since 2015; patterns below come from Erie County as a whole.
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.
Road surface: 15.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Ohio: 7.8%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Mitiwanga is I-80, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come US-20 (4), SR-2 (3) and US-6 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
12 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.3% share (Ohio: 2.5%).
Route planning tips for Mitiwanga fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Erie County.
- Where you can, review stops along I-80; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 15.2% 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
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 | 5 |
| US-20 | 4 |
| SR-2 | 3 |
| US-6 | 2 |
| CR-13 Mason Rd | 1 |
| CR-51 Baumhart Rd | 1 |
| SR-113 | 1 |
| US-250 | 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 |
Mitiwanga at a glance
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 44814) | $68,702 |
| Median home value (ZIP 44814) | $214,076 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 46 to 77. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.5 a year in 2016–19, 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Mitiwanga
How common are truck crashes in Mitiwanga?
944 truck crashes have been reported in Erie County since 2015, with 69 deaths and 905 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Mitiwanga?
Since 2015, I-80 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Mitiwanga: 5.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Mitiwanga?
Truck crashes in Erie County peak in February, with 12.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Mitiwanga?
12 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Erie County since 2015, 1.3% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Mitiwanga compared with Ohio?
Per 100,000 residents, Erie County has 106.0 truck crashes a year; Ohio has 50.8.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Mitiwanga?
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.