Canfield, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Canfield: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Canfield 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 sits below Ohio on morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Canfield: I-80 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Canfield: 8 since 2015.
Overview
Mahoning County has recorded 1,420 truck crashes since 2015, with 735 people injured and 61 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 3 days.
With 48 truck crashes reported in Canfield 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.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (7.6%).
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 Canfield is I-80, with 8 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come I-76 (7), CR-18 (1) and CR-18 Mahoning Ave (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 50 crashes, 3.5% of the total, against 2.5% across Ohio.
Their busiest month is October, with 18% of garbage-truck crashes.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 4.2 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Canfield fleets
- Review driver schedules for November, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-80; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in October; review collection routes for that month.
- With 10.9% 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.
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 | 8 |
| I-76 | 7 |
| CR-18 | 1 |
| CR-18 Mahoning Ave | 1 |
| Center St | 1 |
| I-680 | 1 |
| Judson Av | 1 |
| SR-45 | 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 |
Canfield at a glance
| Population | 7,628 |
| Land area | 5.1 sq mi |
| Density | 1,495 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 44406) | $98,693 |
| Median home value (ZIP 44406) | $287,632 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 63 a year in the 1990s and 106 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 Canfield
How many truck crashes happen in Canfield?
1,420 truck crashes have been reported in Mahoning County since 2015, with 61 deaths and 735 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Canfield?
Since 2015, I-80 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Canfield: 8.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Canfield?
November has the most truck crashes in Mahoning County, 11.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Canfield?
50 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Mahoning County since 2015, 3.5% of all truck crashes.
How does Canfield compare with Ohio for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 54.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Mahoning County, vs 50.8 for Ohio.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Canfield?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.