Troy Township, Geauga County, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Troy Township, Geauga County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Troy 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. It runs above Ohio on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Geauga County: 6.6 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Ohio: 3.1).
Overview
Geauga County has recorded 462 truck crashes since 2015, with 284 people injured and 29 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 9 days in fully reported years.
Troy Township, Geauga County 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%).
November through March accounts for 40.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.3% in Ohio.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (10.0%).
12.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.8% across Ohio.
Where crashes happen
SR-44 leads within 10 miles of Troy with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by CR-4 Auburn Rd (2), US-422 (2) and CR-3 Claridon Troy Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 20 of the truck crashes here, or 4.3%, compared with 2.5% in Ohio.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in January (15%).
Route planning tips for Troy Township, Geauga County fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use SR-44, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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.
- With 12.0% 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
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 |
| CR-4 Auburn Rd | 2 |
| US-422 | 2 |
| CR-3 Claridon Troy Rd | 1 |
| SR-306 | 1 |
| SR-43 | 1 |
| SR-528 | 1 |
| SR-88 | 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 |
Troy Township, Geauga County at a glance
| Population | 2,787 |
| Land area | 25.0 sq mi |
| Density | 111 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 44234) | $75,547 |
| Median home value (ZIP 44234) | $234,575 |
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 large-truck crashes: 2.0 a year in 2016–19, 2.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Troy Township, Geauga County
How common are truck crashes in Troy Township, Geauga County?
Geauga County has had 462 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 284 people and killing 29.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Troy Township, Geauga County?
Since 2015, SR-44 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Troy: 3.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Troy Township, Geauga County?
Truck crashes in Geauga County peak in January, with 12.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Troy Township, Geauga County?
20 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Geauga County since 2015, 4.3% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Troy Township, Geauga County compare with Ohio?
Geauga County records 42.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 50.8 across Ohio.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Troy 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.