Fairfield Township, Huron County, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Fairfield Township, Huron County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Fairfield Township, Huron County 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 has lower values than Ohio for morning rush (6–10 am), in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. Where it is 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
Police reported 403 crashes involving commercial trucks in Huron County since 2015: 238 people were injured and 26 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 10 days in fully reported years.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Fairfield Township, Huron County 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.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 8.7% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 8.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Ohio: 7.8%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Fairfield since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-13 (2), US-20 (2), CR-51 Grnwch Milan Twn Lne Rd (1), SR-162 (1) and SR-18 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 10 of the truck crashes here, or 2.5%, compared with 2.5% in Ohio.
Route planning tips for Fairfield Township, Huron County fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- With 8.7% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Ohio), plan winter equipment 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) |
|---|---|
| SR-13 | 2 |
| US-20 | 2 |
| CR-51 Grnwch Milan Twn Lne Rd | 1 |
| SR-162 | 1 |
| SR-18 | 1 |
| SR-61 | 1 |
| US-224 | 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 |
Fairfield Township, Huron County at a glance
| Population | 1,105 |
| Land area | 25.9 sq mi |
| Density | 43 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 44855) | $63,125 |
| Median home value (ZIP 44855) | $171,789 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 41 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 35. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 2.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Fairfield Township, Huron County
How many truck accidents are there in Fairfield Township, Huron County?
Since 2015, 403 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Huron County (238 injured, 26 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Fairfield Township, Huron County?
The worst month is January: 13.6% of truck crashes in Huron County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Fairfield Township, Huron County?
Since 2015, Huron County has reported 10 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.5% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Fairfield Township, Huron County 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 Fairfield Township, Huron County?
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.