Newbury, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Newbury: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Newbury 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. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Geauga County: 6.6 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 3.1 in Ohio.
Overview
Geauga County has recorded 462 truck crashes since 2015, with 284 people injured and 29 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 9 days.
Newbury had 2 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
The worst month is January with 12.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 5.6%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.5% of truck crashes, against 42.3% across Ohio.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (10.0%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 12.0% of truck crashes, compared with 7.8% in Ohio.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Newbury is US-422, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: 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.
Their busiest month is January, with 15% of garbage-truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Newbury fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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.
- 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 Geauga County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-422 | 3 |
| CR-4 Auburn Rd | 2 |
| SR-44 | 2 |
| US-322 | 2 |
| CR-3 Claridon Troy Rd | 1 |
| SR-306 | 1 |
| SR-528 | 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 |
Newbury at a glance
| Population | 5,234 |
| Land area | 27.7 sq mi |
| Density | 189 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 44065) | $95,442 |
| Median home value (ZIP 44065) | $276,441 |
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. 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 Newbury
How common are truck crashes in Newbury?
462 truck crashes have been reported in Geauga County since 2015, with 29 deaths and 284 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Newbury?
Since 2015, US-422 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Newbury: 3.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Newbury?
January has the most truck crashes in Geauga County, 12.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Newbury?
20 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Geauga County since 2015, 4.3% of all truck crashes.
How does Newbury 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 can I plan a safer truck route in Newbury?
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.