Fort Seneca, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Fort Seneca: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Fort Seneca 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 sits below Ohio on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes.
The headline for Seneca County: 4.5 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 3.1 in Ohio.
Overview
Seneca County has recorded 327 truck crashes since 2015, with 150 people injured and 13 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 13 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Fort Seneca since 2015; patterns below come from Seneca County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (11.3% of the year) and are lowest in April (5.2%).
November through March accounts for 43.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.3% in Ohio.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 8.9% of truck crashes.
7.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.8% across Ohio.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Fort Seneca since 2015: SR-53 (2), US-6 (2) and CR-50 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 6 of the truck crashes here, or 1.8%, compared with 2.5% in Ohio.
Route planning tips for Fort Seneca fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most 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 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) |
|---|---|
| SR-53 | 2 |
| US-6 | 2 |
| CR-50 | 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 |
Fort Seneca at a glance
| Land area | 0.6 sq mi |
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 |
In the 1990s about 3 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 28. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Fort Seneca
How many truck accidents are there in Fort Seneca?
Seneca County has had 327 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 150 people and killing 13.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Fort Seneca?
Truck crashes in Seneca County peak in August, with 11.3% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Fort Seneca?
Garbage trucks were involved in 6 reported crashes in Seneca County since 2015 (1.8% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Fort Seneca compared with Ohio?
Per 100,000 residents, Seneca County has 52.8 truck crashes a year; Ohio has 50.8.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Fort Seneca?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
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.