Rootstown, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Rootstown: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Rootstown 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 |
Compared with Ohio, Portage County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Portage County: 11.8% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Ohio: 7.8%).
Overview
Police reported 1,351 crashes involving commercial trucks in Portage County since 2015: 586 people were injured and 32 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 3 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Rootstown 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%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 46.3% of truck crashes, vs 42.3% for 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
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Rootstown is SR-14, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come I-76 (3), US-224 (3) and CR-162 Lake St (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 29 crashes, 2.1% of the total, against 2.5% across Ohio.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in April (14% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 3.4, vs 2.3 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Rootstown fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-14; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at April schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Morning starts matter: 23.2% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Ohio.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 11.8% of truck crashes here, more than Ohio; schedule winter checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
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 | 5 |
| I-76 | 3 |
| US-224 | 3 |
| CR-162 Lake St | 2 |
| SR-59 | 2 |
| CR-0125 Alliance Rd | 1 |
| CR-167 Peck Rd | 1 |
| CR-653 Eastwood Ave | 1 |
| SR-43 | 1 |
| SR-5 | 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 |
Rootstown at a glance
| Population | 8,724 |
| Land area | 26.4 sq mi |
| Density | 330 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 44272) | $83,173 |
| Median home value (ZIP 44272) | $261,255 |
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 Rootstown
How common are truck crashes in Rootstown?
1,351 truck crashes have been reported in Portage County since 2015, with 32 deaths and 586 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Rootstown?
Since 2015, SR-14 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Rootstown: 5.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Rootstown?
Truck crashes in Portage County peak in January, with 11.3% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Rootstown?
29 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Portage County since 2015, 2.1% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Rootstown compared with Ohio?
Portage County records 70.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 50.8 across Ohio.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Rootstown?
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.