Collins, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Collins: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Collins 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 |
Compared with Ohio, Huron County is lower on morning rush (6–10 am), in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Huron County: 7.0 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 3.1 across Ohio.
Overview
Huron County has recorded 403 truck crashes since 2015, with 238 people injured and 26 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 10 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Collins since 2015; patterns below come from Huron County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (13.6% of the year) and are lowest in May (4.2%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.3% of truck crashes, vs 42.3% for Ohio.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 8.7% of truck crashes.
8.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.8% across Ohio.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Collins since 2015 were spread across roads: I-80 (5), US-20 (5), SR-18 (3), CR-13 Mason Rd (1) 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 Collins fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- With 8.7% 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
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
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) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 5 |
| US-20 | 5 |
| SR-18 | 3 |
| CR-13 Mason Rd | 1 |
| CR-51 Grnwch Milan Twn Lne Rd | 1 |
| SR-113 | 1 |
| SR-2 | 1 |
| SR-303 | 1 |
| US-250 | 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 |
Collins at a glance
| Land area | 4.6 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 44826) | $70,076 |
| Median home value (ZIP 44826) | $213,988 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 41 to 35. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.5 a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Collins
How many truck crashes happen in Collins?
Huron County has had 403 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 238 people and killing 26.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Collins?
Truck crashes in Huron County peak in January, with 13.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Collins?
Garbage trucks were involved in 10 reported crashes in Huron County since 2015 (2.5% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Collins compare 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 Collins?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
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.