Oxford Township, Erie County, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Oxford Township, Erie County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Oxford Township, Erie County 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). 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 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 3.1 in Ohio.
Overview
Since 2015, 944 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Erie County. They injured 905 people and killed 69.
That averages about one truck crash every 5 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Oxford Township, Erie County since 2015; patterns below come from Erie County as a whole.
When crashes happen
February has the most truck crashes, 12.1% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (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.
15.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.8% across Ohio.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Oxford happened on I-80 (5), US-20 (5), SR-2 (2), SR-4 (2) and SR-547 (2); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 12 of the truck crashes here, or 1.3%, compared with 2.5% in Ohio.
Route planning tips for Oxford Township, Erie County fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 15.2% 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
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 | 5 |
| SR-2 | 2 |
| SR-4 | 2 |
| SR-547 | 2 |
| SR-99 | 2 |
| US-250 | 2 |
| US-6 | 2 |
| CR-13 Mason Rd | 1 |
| CR-15 | 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 |
Oxford Township, Erie County at a glance
| Population | 1,103 |
| Land area | 26.0 sq mi |
| Density | 42 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 44846) | $93,333 |
| Median home value (ZIP 44846) | $244,024 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 46 a year in the 1990s and 77 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 Oxford Township, Erie County
How many truck crashes happen in Oxford Township, Erie County?
944 truck crashes have been reported in Erie County since 2015, with 69 deaths and 905 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Oxford Township, Erie County?
Truck crashes in Erie County peak in February, with 12.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Oxford Township, Erie County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 12 reported crashes in Erie County since 2015 (1.3% of truck crashes).
How does Oxford Township, Erie County compare with Ohio for truck crashes?
Erie County records 106.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 50.8 across Ohio.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Oxford Township, Erie County?
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.