Sandusky, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Sandusky: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Sandusky 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 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Ohio: 3.1).
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.
Sandusky had 36 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.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (8.1%).
15.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.8% across Ohio.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-80 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). Next come US-6 (2), CR-15 (1) and SR-2 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
12 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.3% share (Ohio: 2.5%).
Route planning tips for Sandusky fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Erie County.
- Look at alternatives to I-80 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- With 15.2% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Ohio), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 4 |
| US-6 | 2 |
| CR-15 | 1 |
| SR-2 | 1 |
| SR-4 | 1 |
| SR-99 | 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 |
Sandusky at a glance
| Population | 24,174 |
| Land area | 9.6 sq mi |
| Density | 2,509 per sq mi |
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 large-truck crashes: 1.5 a year in 2016–19, 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Sandusky
How common are truck crashes in Sandusky?
944 truck crashes have been reported in Erie County since 2015, with 69 deaths and 905 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Sandusky?
Since 2015, I-80 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Sandusky: 4.
When do most truck crashes happen in Sandusky?
February has the most truck crashes in Erie County, 12.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Sandusky?
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 Sandusky compared with Ohio?
Per 100,000 residents, Erie County has 106.0 truck crashes a year; Ohio has 50.8.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Sandusky?
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.