Green Springs, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Green Springs: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Green Springs 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.
Seneca County at a glance: 4.5 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 3.1 across 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 1 truck crash was reported in Green Springs since 2015; patterns below come from Seneca County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 11.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 5.2%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.6% of truck crashes, against 42.3% across Ohio.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out 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
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Green Springs since 2015 were spread across roads: I-80 (4), US-20 (4), SR-18 (2), SR-53 (2) and US-6 (2).
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 Green Springs fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 4 |
| US-20 | 4 |
| SR-18 | 2 |
| SR-53 | 2 |
| US-6 | 2 |
| CR-560 Countryside Dr | 1 |
| SR-101 | 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 |
Green Springs at a glance
| Population | 1,302 |
| Land area | 1.2 sq mi |
| Density | 1,122 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 44836) | $79,299 |
| Median home value (ZIP 44836) | $142,251 |
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 Green Springs
How many truck accidents are there in Green Springs?
Since 2015, 327 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Seneca County (150 injured, 13 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Green Springs?
August has the most truck crashes in Seneca County, 11.3% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Green Springs?
6 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Seneca County since 2015, 1.8% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Green Springs 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 Green Springs?
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.