New Middletown, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in New Middletown: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in New Middletown 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). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in New Middletown: I-76 deadliest road: 4 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of New Middletown 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 1 truck crash was reported in New Middletown since 2015; patterns below come from Mahoning County as a whole.
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%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 10.9% of truck crashes, compared with 7.8% in Ohio.
Where crashes happen
I-76 leads within 10 miles of New Middletown with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come SR-7 (2), Center St (1) and I-376 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 50 of the truck crashes here, or 3.5%, compared with 2.5% in 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 New Middletown fleets
- Review driver schedules for November, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-76 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at October schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 10.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Ohio; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 | 4 |
| SR-7 | 2 |
| Center St | 1 |
| I-376 | 1 |
| I-680 | 1 |
| Judson Av | 1 |
| SR-14 | 1 |
| SR-4002 | 1 |
| SR-558 | 1 |
| US-422 | 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 |
New Middletown at a glance
| Population | 1,489 |
| Land area | 0.9 sq mi |
| Density | 1,706 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 44442) | $61,528 |
| Median home value (ZIP 44442) | $196,298 |
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. NHTSA counts 3.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about New Middletown
How many truck accidents are there in New Middletown?
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 New Middletown?
Since 2015, I-76 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of New Middletown: 4.
Which month has the most truck crashes in New Middletown?
November has the most truck crashes in Mahoning County, 11.3% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in New Middletown?
Since 2015, Mahoning County has reported 50 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.5% of its truck crashes.
How does New Middletown compare with Ohio for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Mahoning County has 54.6 truck crashes a year; Ohio has 50.8.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in New Middletown?
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.