Valley City, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Valley City: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Valley City 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 runs above Ohio on on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Valley City: I-80 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Valley City: 5 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.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Valley City 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%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 11.1% of truck crashes, compared with 7.8% in Ohio.
Where crashes happen
I-80 leads within 10 miles of Valley City with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: SR-83 (3), SR-162 (2) and SR-18 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 20 crashes, 1.8% of the total, against 2.5% across Ohio.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in March (20% of them).
Route planning tips for Valley City 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.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at March schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 11.1% of truck crashes here, more than Ohio; schedule winter 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-80 | 5 |
| SR-83 | 3 |
| SR-162 | 2 |
| SR-18 | 2 |
| SR-3 | 2 |
| CR-47 Abbeyville Rd | 1 |
| CR-70 Fenn Rd | 1 |
| CR-76 | 1 |
| I-271 | 1 |
| I-71 | 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 |
Valley City at a glance
| Land area | 1.9 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 44280) | $130,167 |
| Median home value (ZIP 44280) | $381,860 |
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 Valley City
How common are truck crashes in Valley City?
Since 2015, 1,119 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Medina County (511 injured, 35 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Valley City?
Since 2015, I-80 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Valley City: 5.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Valley City?
Truck crashes in Medina County peak in January, with 10.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Valley City?
Garbage trucks were involved in 20 reported crashes in Medina County since 2015 (1.8% of truck crashes).
How does Valley City compare with Ohio for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Medina County has 50.9 truck crashes a year; Ohio has 50.8.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Valley City?
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.