Ravenna, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ravenna: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Ravenna and Portage County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Portage County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3.4 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.3 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Portage County compares with Ohio
Portage County against Ohio and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Portage County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Portage County | Ohio | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 70.9 | 50.8 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.3 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 26% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.43 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 14% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.3% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 11% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 11.8% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 1.5× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.2% | 21.4% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 22.6% | 18.9% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.3% | 42.3% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 23.9% | 25.8% | 24.8% | 7% below the state |
Portage County has lower values than Ohio for deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above Ohio on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
Portage County at a glance: 11.8% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 7.8% across Ohio.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,351 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Portage County. They injured 586 people and killed 32.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 3 days.
With 35 truck crashes reported in Ravenna since 2015, this page uses Portage County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (11.3% of the year) and are lowest in April (7.0%).
November through March accounts for 46.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.3% in Ohio.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 7.8% of truck crashes.
11.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.8% across Ohio.
Where crashes happen
SR-14 leads within 10 miles of Ravenna with 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: SR-303 (3), CR-162 Lake St (2) and I-76 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 29 of the truck crashes here, or 2.1%, compared with 2.5% in Ohio.
Their busiest month is April, with 14% of garbage-truck crashes.
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 3.4 deaths compared with 2.3 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Ravenna fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Portage County.
- Check whether your routes use SR-14, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Waste haulers: April is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Portage County.
- Morning starts matter: 23.2% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Ohio.
- With 11.8% 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 Portage County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-14 | 6 |
| SR-303 | 3 |
| CR-162 Lake St | 2 |
| I-76 | 2 |
| SR-59 | 2 |
| US-224 | 2 |
| CR-167 Peck Rd | 1 |
| Call Rd | 1 |
| I-480 | 1 |
| I-80 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Portage County) |
|---|---|
| Ir 80 | 290 |
| Ir 76 | 189 |
| Ir 0076 | 128 |
| SR-14 | 114 |
| Ir 0080 | 74 |
| SR-0014 | 45 |
| SR-44 | 36 |
| SR-43 | 34 |
Ravenna at a glance
| Population | 11,236 |
| Land area | 5.6 sq mi |
| Density | 1,995 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 44266) | $64,918 |
| Median home value (ZIP 44266) | $176,765 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Portage 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 | 10 | — | 3.6 |
| 2000s | 91 | +794% | 2.4 |
| 2010s | 126 | +39% | 2.9 |
| 2020s | 103 | -18% | 3.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 10 a year in the 1990s and 103 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 2.5 a year in 2016–19 and 3.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Ravenna
How many truck accidents are there in Ravenna?
Since 2015, 1,351 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Portage County (586 injured, 32 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Ravenna?
Since 2015, SR-14 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Ravenna: 6.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Ravenna?
January has the most truck crashes in Portage County, 11.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Ravenna?
29 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Portage County since 2015, 2.1% of all truck crashes.
How does Ravenna compare with Ohio for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Portage County has 70.9 truck crashes a year; Ohio has 50.8.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Ravenna?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.