Brunswick Hills, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Brunswick Hills: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Brunswick Hills and Medina County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Medina County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
20 of 1,119 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Medina County compares with Ohio
Medina County against Ohio and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Medina County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Medina County | Ohio | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 50.9 | 50.8 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.46 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 8% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.8% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 28% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 11.1% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 1.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.1% | 21.4% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 20.3% | 18.9% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.2% | 42.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 23.8% | 25.8% | 24.8% | 8% below the state |
Medina County has lower values than Ohio for injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and after dark. It stands out for higher on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Brunswick Hills: I-80 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Brunswick Hills: 6 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,119 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Medina County. They injured 511 people and killed 35.
That averages about one truck crash every 4 days in fully reported years.
With 36 truck crashes reported in Brunswick Hills since 2015, this page uses Medina County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 10.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 5.7%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.2% of truck crashes, vs 42.3% for Ohio.
By time of day, 12–1 am stands out with 8.2% of truck crashes.
11.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.8% across Ohio.
Where crashes happen
I-80 leads within 10 miles of Brunswick Hills with 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-303 (3), I-71 (2) and SR-3 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 20 of the truck crashes here, or 1.8%, compared with 2.5% in Ohio.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in March (20%).
Route planning tips for Brunswick Hills fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Medina County.
- Check whether your routes use I-80, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Waste haulers: March is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Medina County.
- 11.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Ohio; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Medina County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 6 |
| SR-303 | 3 |
| I-71 | 2 |
| SR-3 | 2 |
| SR-83 | 2 |
| CR-47 Abbeyville Rd | 1 |
| CR-70 Fenn Rd | 1 |
| CR-76 | 1 |
| I-271 | 1 |
| SR-162 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Medina County) |
|---|---|
| Ir 71 | 294 |
| Ir 76 | 146 |
| Ir 271 | 55 |
| SR-83 | 51 |
| SR-18 | 51 |
| SR-303 | 45 |
| US-224 | 34 |
| Ir 0071 | 27 |
Brunswick Hills at a glance
| Population | 11,472 |
| Land area | 12.0 sq mi |
| Density | 956 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 44212) | $91,441 |
| Median home value (ZIP 44212) | $263,356 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Medina 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 | 5 | — | 3.4 |
| 2000s | 85 | +1703% | 2.5 |
| 2010s | 98 | +15% | 2.1 |
| 2020s | 83 | -16% | 3.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 5 to 83. 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 3.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Brunswick Hills
How common are truck crashes in Brunswick Hills?
1,119 truck crashes have been reported in Medina County since 2015, with 35 deaths and 511 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Brunswick Hills?
NHTSA data shows I-80 with 6 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Brunswick Hills since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Brunswick Hills?
January has the most truck crashes in Medina County, 10.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Brunswick Hills?
20 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Medina County since 2015, 1.8% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Brunswick Hills compared with Ohio?
The yearly rate is 50.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Medina County, vs 50.8 for Ohio.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Brunswick Hills?
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.