Westfield Center, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Westfield Center: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Westfield 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 |
Compared with Ohio, Medina County is lower on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and after dark. Where it is higher: on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
Westfield Center at a glance: I-71 deadliest road: 5 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Westfield Center 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 4 truck crashes were reported in Westfield Center 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%.
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 (5). Next come I-76 (4), SR-83 (4) and SR-162 (2).
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 Westfield 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-71, 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.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 | 4 |
| SR-162 | 2 |
| CR-97 | 1 |
| SR-3 | 1 |
| SR-604 | 1 |
| US-224 | 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 |
Westfield Center at a glance
| Population | 1,214 |
| Land area | 2.1 sq mi |
| Density | 574 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 44251) | $118,750 |
| Median home value (ZIP 44251) | $380,760 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 5 a year in the 1990s and 83 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 Westfield Center
How many truck accidents are there in Westfield Center?
1,119 truck crashes have been reported in Medina County since 2015, with 35 deaths and 511 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Westfield Center?
NHTSA data shows I-71 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Westfield Center since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Westfield Center?
January has the most truck crashes in Medina County, 10.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Westfield Center?
Since 2015, Medina County has reported 20 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.8% of its truck crashes.
How does Westfield 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 Westfield 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.