Clarington, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Clarington: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Clarington and Monroe County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Monroe County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 180 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Monroe County compares with Ohio
Monroe County against Ohio and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Monroe County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Monroe County | Ohio | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 132.8 | 50.8 | 49.7 | 2.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.9 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 39% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.36 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 28% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.6% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 75% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.5% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 42% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 13.5% | 21.4% | 23.7% | 37% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 17.3% | 18.9% | 13.8% | 8% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 34.0% | 42.3% | 41.9% | 20% below the state |
| After dark | 24.4% | 25.8% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Ohio, Monroe County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr.
The headline for Monroe County: 1 in 156 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.6%, vs 2.5% in Ohio.
Overview
Since 2015, 180 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Monroe County. They injured 68 people and killed 4.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 21 days.
Clarington had 5 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Monroe County numbers.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 12.2% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (5.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 34.0% of truck crashes, vs 42.3% for Ohio.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 11.1% of truck crashes.
4.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.8% across Ohio.
Where crashes happen
SR-2 leads within 10 miles of Clarington with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by CR-21 (2), SR-7 (2) and CR-1/7 Coffield Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.7% share (Ohio: 2.5%).
Route planning tips for Clarington fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to SR-2 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 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.
Crash reporting for 2020 and 2024 is incomplete; those years are shown in grey and not used for rates.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Monroe County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-2 | 3 |
| CR-21 | 2 |
| SR-7 | 2 |
| CR-1/7 Coffield Rd | 1 |
| CR-2/18 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Monroe County) |
|---|---|
| SR-7 | 51 |
| SR-255 | 22 |
| SR-556 | 22 |
| SR-78 | 22 |
| SR-800 | 9 |
| SR-26 | 6 |
| SR-145 | 5 |
| Cr 4 | 3 |
Clarington at a glance
| Population | 271 |
| Land area | 1.1 sq mi |
| Density | 237 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 43915) | $74,405 |
| Median home value (ZIP 43915) | $132,351 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Monroe 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 | 1 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 3 | +395% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 14 | +333% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 14 | -2% | 0.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 1 a year in the 1990s and 14 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Clarington
How common are truck crashes in Clarington?
180 truck crashes have been reported in Monroe County since 2015, with 4 deaths and 68 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Clarington?
NHTSA data shows SR-2 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Clarington since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Clarington?
January has the most truck crashes in Monroe County, 12.2% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Clarington?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Monroe County since 2015, 1.7% of all truck crashes.
How does Clarington compare with Ohio for truck crashes?
Monroe County records 132.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 50.8 across Ohio.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Clarington?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
Crash reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2020 and 2024; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.