Sharon Center, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Sharon Center: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Sharon Center 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 Sharon Center: I-76 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Sharon Center: 4 since 2015.
Overview
Medina County has recorded 1,119 truck crashes since 2015, with 511 people injured and 35 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 4 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Sharon Center 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%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.2% of truck crashes, against 42.3% across Ohio.
By time of day, 12–1 am stands out with 8.2% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 11.1% of truck crashes, compared with 7.8% in Ohio.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-76 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). Next come I-271 (2), SR-3 (2) and CR-47 Abbeyville Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
20 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.8% share (Ohio: 2.5%).
Their busiest month is March, with 20% of garbage-truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Sharon Center fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Medina County.
- Check whether your routes use I-76, 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.
- 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-76 | 4 |
| I-271 | 2 |
| SR-3 | 2 |
| CR-47 Abbeyville Rd | 1 |
| CR-70 Fenn Rd | 1 |
| CR-76 | 1 |
| CR-97 | 1 |
| I-71 | 1 |
| I-77 | 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 |
Sharon Center at a glance
| Land area | 4.7 sq mi |
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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.5 a year in 2016–19, 3.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Sharon Center
How common are truck crashes in Sharon Center?
Medina County has had 1,119 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 511 people and killing 35.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Sharon Center?
NHTSA data shows I-76 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Sharon Center since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Sharon Center?
The worst month is January: 10.9% of truck crashes in Medina County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Sharon Center?
Since 2015, Medina County has reported 20 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.8% of its truck crashes.
How does Sharon Center compare with Ohio for truck crashes?
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 Sharon Center?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.