Boardman, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Boardman: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Boardman and Mahoning County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Mahoning County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 4.2 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Mahoning County compares with Ohio
Mahoning County against Ohio and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Mahoning County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Mahoning County | Ohio | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 54.6 | 50.8 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.2 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.52 | 0.50 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.5% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 1.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 10.9% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 1.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.7% | 21.4% | 23.7% | 8% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 20.6% | 18.9% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.9% | 42.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 27.4% | 25.8% | 24.8% | same |
Mahoning County has lower values than Ohio for morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
Boardman at a glance: I-80 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Boardman: 10 since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 1,420 crashes involving commercial trucks in Mahoning County since 2015: 735 people were injured and 61 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 3 days in fully reported years.
With 39 truck crashes reported in Boardman since 2015, this page uses Mahoning County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in November (11.3% of the year) and are lowest in July (7.2%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 44.9% of truck crashes, vs 42.3% for Ohio.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 7.6% of truck crashes.
10.9% 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 Boardman is I-80, with 10 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come I-76 (5), CR-18 (1) and CR-18 Mahoning Ave (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
50 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.5% share (Ohio: 2.5%).
Garbage-truck crashes peak in October (18% of them).
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 4.2 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Boardman fleets
- Build extra time into November routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-80, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Waste haulers: October is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Mahoning County.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 10.9% 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
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.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Mahoning County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 10 |
| I-76 | 5 |
| CR-18 | 1 |
| CR-18 Mahoning Ave | 1 |
| Center St | 1 |
| I-680 | 1 |
| Judson Av | 1 |
| SR-14 | 1 |
| SR-46 | 1 |
| SR-7 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Mahoning County) |
|---|---|
| Ir 76 | 311 |
| Ir 80 | 203 |
| Ir 680 | 62 |
| Ir 0080 | 54 |
| Ir 0076 | 50 |
| SR-46 | 48 |
| US-224 | 34 |
| SR-11 | 30 |
Boardman at a glance
| Population | 39,749 |
| Land area | 23.1 sq mi |
| Density | 1,719 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 44512) | $63,317 |
| Median home value (ZIP 44512) | $170,764 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Mahoning 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 | 63 | — | 3.4 |
| 2000s | 98 | +54% | 2.9 |
| 2010s | 127 | +30% | 3.2 |
| 2020s | 106 | -17% | 2.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 63 to 106. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 3.5 a year in 2016–19 and 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Boardman
How many truck crashes happen in Boardman?
Since 2015, 1,420 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Mahoning County (735 injured, 61 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Boardman?
NHTSA data shows I-80 with 10 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Boardman since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Boardman?
Truck crashes in Mahoning County peak in November, with 11.3% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Boardman?
Garbage trucks were involved in 50 reported crashes in Mahoning County since 2015 (3.5% of truck crashes).
How does Boardman compare with Ohio for truck crashes?
Mahoning County records 54.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 50.8 across Ohio.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Boardman?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.