Gloria Glens Park, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Gloria Glens Park: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Gloria Glens Park 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 sits below Ohio on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and after dark. It runs above Ohio on on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Gloria Glens Park: I-71 5 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Gloria Glens Park.
Overview
Police reported 1,119 crashes involving commercial trucks in Medina County since 2015: 511 people were injured and 35 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 4 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Gloria Glens Park since 2015; patterns below come from Medina County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (10.9% of the year) and are lowest in November (5.7%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.2% of truck crashes, vs 42.3% for Ohio.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 am than at any other hour (8.2%).
Road surface: 11.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Ohio: 7.8%).
Where crashes happen
I-71 leads within 10 miles of Gloria Glens Park with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: I-76 (4), SR-83 (3) and SR-162 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
20 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.8% share (Ohio: 2.5%).
Garbage-truck crashes peak in March (20% of them).
Route planning tips for Gloria Glens Park fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-71; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Waste haulers: March is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Medina County.
- With 11.1% 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
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-71 | 5 |
| I-76 | 4 |
| SR-83 | 3 |
| SR-162 | 2 |
| CR-47 Abbeyville Rd | 1 |
| CR-70 Fenn Rd | 1 |
| CR-97 | 1 |
| I-271 | 1 |
| SR-3 | 1 |
| SR-604 | 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 |
Gloria Glens Park at a glance
| Population | 374 |
| Land area | 0.1 sq mi |
| Density | 3,495 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 44215) | $80,893 |
| Median home value (ZIP 44215) | $221,635 |
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 Gloria Glens Park
How common are truck crashes in Gloria Glens Park?
Medina County has had 1,119 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 511 people and killing 35.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Gloria Glens Park?
I-71 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Gloria Glens Park since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Gloria Glens Park?
January has the most truck crashes in Medina County, 10.9% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Gloria Glens Park?
Garbage trucks were involved in 20 reported crashes in Medina County since 2015 (1.8% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Gloria Glens Park compare with Ohio?
Medina County records 50.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 50.8 across Ohio.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Gloria Glens Park?
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.