Burton, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Burton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Burton 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 |
Compared with Ohio, Geauga County is lower 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 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Ohio: 3.1).
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.
With 8 truck crashes reported in Burton since 2015, this page uses Geauga County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (10.0%).
Road surface: 12.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Ohio: 7.8%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-528 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). Next come CR-4 Auburn Rd (2), SR-44 (2) and US-322 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 20 of the truck crashes here, or 4.3%, compared with 2.5% in Ohio.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in January (15% of them).
Route planning tips for Burton fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to SR-528 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in January; review collection routes for that month.
- Morning starts matter: 27.4% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Ohio.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 12.0% of truck crashes here, more than Ohio; schedule winter 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 Geauga County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-528 | 3 |
| CR-4 Auburn Rd | 2 |
| SR-44 | 2 |
| US-322 | 2 |
| US-422 | 2 |
| CR-3 Claridon Troy Rd | 1 |
| SR-608 | 1 |
| SR-87 | 1 |
| SR-88 | 1 |
| TR-144 Pekin Rd | 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 |
Burton at a glance
| Population | 1,408 |
| Land area | 1.1 sq mi |
| Density | 1,266 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 44021) | $82,008 |
| Median home value (ZIP 44021) | $242,780 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 31 to 35. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 Burton
How many truck crashes happen in Burton?
Since 2015, 462 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Geauga County (284 injured, 29 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Burton?
NHTSA data shows SR-528 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Burton since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Burton?
Truck crashes in Geauga County peak in January, with 12.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Burton?
20 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Geauga County since 2015, 4.3% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Burton compared with Ohio?
Geauga County records 42.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 50.8 across Ohio.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Burton?
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.