Harrisville Township, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Harrisville Township: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Harrisville Township 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 stands out for higher on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Harrisville Township: I-71 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Harrisville: 7 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 13 truck crashes reported in Harrisville Township since 2015, this page uses Medina County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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.
The busiest hour is 12–1 am, 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
Within this area, I-71 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (7). After it: SR-83 (4), I-76 (2) and SR-162 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 20 of the truck crashes here, or 1.8%, compared with 2.5% in Ohio.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in March (20% of them).
Route planning tips for Harrisville Township 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.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Medina County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-71 | 7 |
| SR-83 | 4 |
| I-76 | 2 |
| SR-162 | 2 |
| US-224 | 2 |
| SR-301 | 1 |
| US-42 | 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 |
Harrisville Township at a glance
| Population | 1,747 |
| Land area | 24.1 sq mi |
| Density | 73 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 44254) | $65,865 |
| Median home value (ZIP 44254) | $196,850 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 5 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 83. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 2.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 3.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Harrisville Township
How many truck accidents are there in Harrisville Township?
1,119 truck crashes have been reported in Medina County since 2015, with 35 deaths and 511 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Harrisville Township?
Since 2015, I-71 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Harrisville: 7.
When do most truck crashes happen in Harrisville Township?
The worst month is January: 10.9% of truck crashes in Medina County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Harrisville Township?
Since 2015, Medina County has reported 20 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.8% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Harrisville Township compared with Ohio?
Medina County records 50.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 50.8 across Ohio.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Harrisville Township?
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.