Big Spring, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Big Spring: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Big Spring 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 |
Compared with Ohio, Seneca County is lower on 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 Big Spring: US-23 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Big Spring: 5 since 2015.
Overview
Seneca County has recorded 327 truck crashes since 2015, with 150 people injured and 13 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 13 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Big Spring since 2015; patterns below come from Seneca County as a whole.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 11.3% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (5.2%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.6% of truck crashes, against 42.3% across Ohio.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (8.9%).
Road surface: 7.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Ohio: 7.8%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-23 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (5). After it: SR-53 (2), CR-35 Perry St (1) and CR-591 (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 Big Spring fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use US-23, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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.
Reporting was incomplete in 2022, so those years are greyed out and left out of rates and comparisons.
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-23 | 5 |
| SR-53 | 2 |
| CR-35 Perry St | 1 |
| CR-591 | 1 |
| SR-15 | 1 |
| SR-568 | 1 |
| TR-59 Rainey Rd | 1 |
| US-224 | 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 |
Big Spring at a glance
| Population | 1,677 |
| Land area | 36.4 sq mi |
| Density | 46 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 44853) | $90,281 |
| Median home value (ZIP 44853) | $164,111 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 3 to 28. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Big Spring
How common are truck crashes in Big Spring?
Seneca County has had 327 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 150 people and killing 13.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Big Spring?
NHTSA data shows US-23 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Big Spring since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Big Spring?
The worst month is August: 11.3% of truck crashes in Seneca County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Big Spring?
Garbage trucks were involved in 6 reported crashes in Seneca County since 2015 (1.8% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Big Spring compare with Ohio?
The yearly rate is 52.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Seneca County, vs 50.8 for Ohio.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Big Spring?
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.