Auburn Township, Geauga County, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Auburn Township, Geauga County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Auburn Township, Geauga County and Geauga County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Geauga County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
20 of 462 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Geauga County compares with Ohio
Geauga County against Ohio and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Geauga County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Geauga County | Ohio | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 42.1 | 50.8 | 49.7 | 17% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.6 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 2.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.61 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.3% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 1.7× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 12.0% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 1.5× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.4% | 21.4% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 18.8% | 18.9% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.5% | 42.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 12.7% | 25.8% | 24.8% | 51% below the state |
Geauga County sits below Ohio on crashes per 100k residents / yr and after dark. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
Geauga County at a glance: 6.6 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 3.1 across Ohio.
Overview
Since 2015, 462 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Geauga County. They injured 284 people and killed 29.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 9 days.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Auburn Township, Geauga County since 2015; patterns below come from Geauga County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 12.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 5.6%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.5% of truck crashes, vs 42.3% for Ohio.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 10.0% of truck crashes.
12.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.8% across Ohio.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-422 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). Next come SR-44 (3), CR-4 Auburn Rd (2) and CR-3 Claridon Troy Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
20 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.3% share (Ohio: 2.5%).
Garbage-truck crashes peak in January (15% of them).
Route planning tips for Auburn Township, Geauga County fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use US-422, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in January; review collection routes for that month.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 27.4% of truck crashes here, more than Ohio; adjust start times where you can.
- 12.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Ohio; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Geauga County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-422 | 4 |
| SR-44 | 3 |
| CR-4 Auburn Rd | 2 |
| CR-3 Claridon Troy Rd | 1 |
| SR-306 | 1 |
| SR-43 | 1 |
| SR-528 | 1 |
| SR-87 | 1 |
| TR-144 Pekin Rd | 1 |
| US-0422 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Geauga County) |
|---|---|
| US-0422 | 38 |
| US-422 | 34 |
| SR-0044 | 29 |
| SR-0528 | 26 |
| SR-0087 | 22 |
| SR-44 | 18 |
| SR-306 | 18 |
| US-0322 | 16 |
Auburn Township, Geauga County at a glance
| Population | 6,578 |
| Land area | 27.7 sq mi |
| Density | 238 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 44023) | $147,383 |
| Median home value (ZIP 44023) | $436,660 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Geauga 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 | 31 | — | 1.8 |
| 2000s | 34 | +8% | 1.1 |
| 2010s | 43 | +27% | 1.7 |
| 2020s | 35 | -19% | 2.4 |
In the 1990s about 31 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 35. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 2.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Auburn Township, Geauga County
How common are truck crashes in Auburn Township, Geauga County?
Geauga County has had 462 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 284 people and killing 29.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Auburn Township, Geauga County?
Since 2015, US-422 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Auburn: 4.
When do most truck crashes happen in Auburn Township, Geauga County?
Truck crashes in Geauga County peak in January, with 12.1% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Auburn Township, Geauga County?
Since 2015, Geauga County has reported 20 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.3% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Auburn Township, Geauga County compared with Ohio?
Geauga County records 42.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 50.8 across Ohio.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Auburn Township, Geauga County?
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.