Munson, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Munson: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Munson 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. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
Geauga County at a glance: 6.6 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 3.1 in Ohio.
Overview
Since 2015, 462 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Geauga County. They injured 284 people and killed 29.
That averages about one truck crash every 9 days in fully reported years.
Munson had 3 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Geauga County numbers.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 12.1% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (5.6%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.5% of truck crashes, against 42.3% across 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
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Munson is SR-44, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by US-322 (2), CR-279 Bringham Rd (1) and CR-3 Claridon Troy Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 20 crashes, 4.3% of the total, against 2.5% across Ohio.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in January (15% of them).
Route planning tips for Munson fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to SR-44 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at January schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Morning starts matter: 27.4% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Ohio.
- With 12.0% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Ohio), plan winter equipment 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-44 | 3 |
| US-322 | 2 |
| CR-279 Bringham Rd | 1 |
| CR-3 Claridon Troy Rd | 1 |
| CR-4 Auburn Rd | 1 |
| SR-306 | 1 |
| SR-608 | 1 |
| SR-87 | 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 |
Munson at a glance
| Population | 7,083 |
| Land area | 25.2 sq mi |
| Density | 281 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 44026) | $111,761 |
| Median home value (ZIP 44026) | $325,085 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 31 a year in the 1990s and 35 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 2.0 a year in 2016–19 and 2.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Munson
How common are truck crashes in Munson?
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 Munson?
NHTSA data shows SR-44 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Munson since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Munson?
The worst month is January: 12.1% of truck crashes in Geauga County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Munson?
Garbage trucks were involved in 20 reported crashes in Geauga County since 2015 (4.3% of truck crashes).
How does Munson compare with Ohio for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 42.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Geauga County, vs 50.8 for Ohio.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Munson?
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.