Attica, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Attica: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Attica and Seneca County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Seneca County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
6 of 327 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Seneca County compares with Ohio
Seneca County against Ohio and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Seneca County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Seneca County | Ohio | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 52.8 | 50.8 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.5 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 1.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.46 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 8% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.1% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 18% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 7.3% | 7.8% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.5% | 21.4% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.8% | 18.9% | 13.8% | 38% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.6% | 42.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 18.3% | 25.8% | 24.8% | 29% below the state |
Seneca County has lower values than Ohio for injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Ohio on deaths per 100 crashes.
What stands out in Attica: US-224 3 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Attica.
Overview
Since 2015, 327 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Seneca County. They injured 150 people and killed 13.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 13 days.
Attica had 2 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Seneca County numbers.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 11.3% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (5.2%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.6% of truck crashes, vs 42.3% for Ohio.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (8.9%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 7.3% of truck crashes, compared with 7.8% in Ohio.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-224 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). Next come SR-103 (1) and SR-18 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 6 crashes, 1.8% of the total, against 2.5% across Ohio.
Route planning tips for Attica fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to US-224 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 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.
Reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2022; rates and comparisons skip those years.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Seneca County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-224 | 3 |
| SR-103 | 1 |
| SR-18 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Seneca County) |
|---|---|
| US-224 | 33 |
| US-23 | 30 |
| SR-4 | 26 |
| SR-53 | 21 |
| SR-12 | 21 |
| Washington St | 18 |
| SR-18 | 17 |
| Cr 592 | 10 |
Attica at a glance
| Population | 870 |
| Land area | 0.7 sq mi |
| Density | 1,304 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 44807) | $87,356 |
| Median home value (ZIP 44807) | $154,131 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Seneca 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 | 3 | — | 1.8 |
| 2000s | 31 | +890% | 1.6 |
| 2010s | 32 | +2% | 1.3 |
| 2020s | 28 | -13% | 1.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 3 a year in the 1990s and 28 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 1.2 a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Attica
How many truck crashes happen in Attica?
Since 2015, 327 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Seneca County (150 injured, 13 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Attica?
Since 2015, US-224 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Attica: 3.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Attica?
Truck crashes in Seneca County peak in August, with 11.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Attica?
Since 2015, Seneca County has reported 6 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.8% of its truck crashes.
How does Attica compare with Ohio for truck crashes?
Seneca County records 52.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 50.8 across Ohio.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Attica?
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 2022; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.