Spencer Village, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Spencer Village: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Spencer Village 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.
Medina County at a glance: 11.1% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Ohio: 7.8%).
Overview
Police reported 1,119 crashes involving commercial trucks in Medina County since 2015: 511 people were injured and 35 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 4 days.
Only 3 truck crashes were reported in Spencer Village since 2015; patterns below come from Medina County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 10.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 5.7%.
November through March accounts for 43.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.3% in 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
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Spencer happened on SR-18 (3), SR-58 (3), US-224 (3), I-71 (2) and SR-301 (2); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
20 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.8% share (Ohio: 2.5%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in March (20%).
Route planning tips for Spencer Village fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Medina County.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at March schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| SR-18 | 3 |
| SR-58 | 3 |
| US-224 | 3 |
| I-71 | 2 |
| SR-301 | 2 |
| SR-83 | 2 |
| 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 |
Spencer Village at a glance
| Population | 694 |
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Density | 704 per 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 |
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 large-truck crashes: 2.5 a year in 2016–19, 3.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Spencer Village
How many truck accidents are there in Spencer Village?
Since 2015, 1,119 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Medina County (511 injured, 35 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Spencer Village?
The worst month is January: 10.9% of truck crashes in Medina County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Spencer Village?
20 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Medina County since 2015, 1.8% of all truck crashes.
How does Spencer Village 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.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Spencer Village?
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.