Hartland, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hartland: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hartland 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.
The headline for Huron County: 7.0 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Ohio: 3.1).
Overview
Since 2015, 403 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Huron County. They injured 238 people and killed 26.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 10 days.
Hartland had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Huron County numbers.
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
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Hartland is US-20, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come SR-18 (3), CR-51 Grnwch Milan Twn Lne Rd (1) and SR-13 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 10 crashes, 2.5% of the total, against 2.5% across Ohio.
Route planning tips for Hartland fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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.
Crash reporting for 2022 is incomplete; those years are shown in grey and not used for rates.
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 | 5 |
| SR-18 | 3 |
| CR-51 Grnwch Milan Twn Lne Rd | 1 |
| SR-13 | 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 |
Hartland at a glance
| Population | 1,029 |
| Land area | 26.0 sq mi |
| Density | 40 per 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 |
In the 1990s about 41 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 35. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Hartland
How many truck accidents are there in Hartland?
Huron County has had 403 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 238 people and killing 26.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Hartland?
NHTSA data shows US-20 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Hartland since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Hartland?
Truck crashes in Huron County peak in January, with 13.6% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Hartland?
10 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Huron County since 2015, 2.5% of all truck crashes.
How does Hartland compare with Ohio for truck crashes?
Huron County records 61.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 50.8 across Ohio.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Hartland?
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.