Huron County, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Huron County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
10 of 403 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Huron County compares with Ohio
Huron County against Ohio and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Huron County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Huron County | Ohio | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 61.5 | 50.8 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.0 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 2.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.59 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 8.7% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 1.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.7% | 21.4% | 23.7% | 12% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.0% | 18.9% | 13.8% | 36% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.3% | 42.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 23.5% | 25.8% | 24.8% | 9% below the state |
Huron County sits below Ohio on morning rush (6–10 am), in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. It runs above Ohio on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Huron County at a glance: 7.0 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 3.1 in Ohio.
Overview
Since 2015, 403 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Huron County. They injured 238 people and killed 26.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 10 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (13.6% of the year) and are lowest in May (4.2%).
November through March accounts for 41.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.3% in Ohio.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 8.7% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 8.7% of truck crashes, compared with 7.8% in Ohio.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-20 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (6). Next come SR-18 (3), SR-13 (2) and SR-547 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
10 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.5% share (Ohio: 2.5%).
Route planning tips for Huron County fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Huron County.
- Where you can, review stops along US-20; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 8.7% 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.
Reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2022; rates and comparisons skip those years.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Huron County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Huron County) |
|---|---|
| US-20 | 6 |
| SR-18 | 3 |
| SR-13 | 2 |
| SR-547 | 2 |
| CR-51 Grnwch Milan Twn Lne Rd | 1 |
| SR-162 | 1 |
| SR-269 | 1 |
| SR-4 | 1 |
| SR-61 | 1 |
| SR-99 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Huron County) |
|---|---|
| US-20 | 68 |
| US-250 | 48 |
| SR-18 | 34 |
| US-224 | 29 |
| SR-4 | 27 |
| SR-61 | 19 |
| SR-99 | 15 |
| SR-13 | 13 |
Huron County at a glance
| Population | 58,168 |
| Land area | 492.2 sq mi |
| Density | 118 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $69,718 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Huron 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 | 41 | — | 2.3 |
| 2000s | 48 | +18% | 2.0 |
| 2010s | 34 | -29% | 2.2 |
| 2020s | 35 | +2% | 1.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 41 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 large-truck crashes: 2.5 a year in 2016–19, 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Huron County
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Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Huron County
How common are truck crashes in Huron County?
403 truck crashes have been reported in Huron County since 2015, with 26 deaths and 238 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Huron County?
US-20 had 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck in Huron County since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Huron County?
January has the most truck crashes in Huron County, 13.6% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Huron County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 10 reported crashes in Huron County since 2015 (2.5% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Huron County compared with Ohio?
Huron County records 61.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 50.8 across Ohio.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Huron County?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
Crash reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2022; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.