Clarksfield, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Clarksfield: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Clarksfield and Huron County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Huron County numbers.
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
Police reported 403 crashes involving commercial trucks in Huron County since 2015: 238 people were injured and 26 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 10 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Clarksfield since 2015; patterns below come from Huron County as a whole.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 13.6% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (4.2%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.3% of truck crashes, against 42.3% across Ohio.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (8.7%).
Road surface: 8.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Ohio: 7.8%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-20 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (6). After it: SR-18 (4), SR-58 (2) and CR-51 Grnwch Milan Twn Lne Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
10 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.5% share (Ohio: 2.5%).
Route planning tips for Clarksfield 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.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 8.7% 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.
Reporting was incomplete in 2022, so those years are greyed out and left out of rates and comparisons.
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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-20 | 6 |
| SR-18 | 4 |
| SR-58 | 2 |
| CR-51 Grnwch Milan Twn Lne Rd | 1 |
| SR-13 | 1 |
| SR-303 | 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 |
Clarksfield at a glance
| Population | 1,578 |
| Land area | 26.6 sq mi |
| Density | 59 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 44889) | $86,500 |
| Median home value (ZIP 44889) | $251,171 |
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.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Clarksfield
How many truck crashes happen in Clarksfield?
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 Clarksfield?
NHTSA data shows US-20 with 6 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Clarksfield since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Clarksfield?
January has the most truck crashes in Huron County, 13.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Clarksfield?
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 Clarksfield compared with Ohio?
Per 100,000 residents, Huron County has 61.5 truck crashes a year; Ohio has 50.8.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Clarksfield?
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.