Ellsworth, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ellsworth: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Ellsworth 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 |
Compared with Ohio, Mahoning County is lower on morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Ellsworth: I-76 deadliest road: 7 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Ellsworth since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 1,420 crashes involving commercial trucks in Mahoning County since 2015: 735 people were injured and 61 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 3 days.
Only 2 truck crashes were reported in Ellsworth since 2015; patterns below come from Mahoning County as a whole.
When crashes happen
November has the most truck crashes, 11.3% of the yearly total, while July has the fewest (7.2%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 44.9% of truck crashes, against 42.3% across 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 Ellsworth is I-76, with 7 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by I-80 (6), SR-14 (3) and SR-165 (2).
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).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 4.2 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Ellsworth fleets
- Build extra time into November routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-76, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in October; review collection routes for that month.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 10.9% 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
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-76 | 7 |
| I-80 | 6 |
| SR-14 | 3 |
| SR-165 | 2 |
| SR-534 | 2 |
| CR-18 | 1 |
| CR-18 Mahoning Ave | 1 |
| SR-344 | 1 |
| SR-45 | 1 |
| SR-46 | 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 |
Ellsworth at a glance
| Population | 2,106 |
| Land area | 25.4 sq mi |
| Density | 83 per sq mi |
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 large-truck crashes: 3.5 a year in 2016–19, 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Ellsworth
How many truck crashes happen in Ellsworth?
Mahoning County has had 1,420 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 735 people and killing 61.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Ellsworth?
NHTSA data shows I-76 with 7 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Ellsworth since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Ellsworth?
November has the most truck crashes in Mahoning County, 11.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Ellsworth?
50 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Mahoning County since 2015, 3.5% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Ellsworth compare with Ohio?
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 Ellsworth?
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.