New Haven, Huron County, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in New Haven, Huron County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in New Haven, 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 |
Compared with Ohio, Huron County is lower on 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 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.
Only 3 truck crashes were reported in New Haven, 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.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out 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
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of New Haven since 2015: SR-162 (1) and SR-61 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
10 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.5% share (Ohio: 2.5%).
Route planning tips for New Haven, Huron County fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Huron County.
- 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
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-162 | 1 |
| SR-61 | 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 |
New Haven, Huron County at a glance
| Population | 2,393 |
| Land area | 1.2 sq mi |
| Density | 1,936 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 44850) | $69,904 |
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 New Haven, Huron County
How many truck crashes happen in New Haven, Huron County?
Huron County has had 403 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 238 people and killing 26.
When do most truck crashes happen in New Haven, Huron County?
Truck crashes in Huron County peak in January, with 13.6% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in New Haven, Huron County?
10 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Huron County since 2015, 2.5% of all truck crashes.
How does New Haven, Huron County 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 do I plan a garbage truck route in New Haven, 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.