Republic, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Republic: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Republic 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. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes.
What stands out in Republic: US-224 3 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Republic.
Overview
Police reported 327 crashes involving commercial trucks in Seneca County since 2015: 150 people were injured and 13 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 13 days.
With 4 truck crashes reported in Republic since 2015, this page uses Seneca County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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.
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
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Republic is US-224, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by SR-18 (2), CR-50 (1) and SR-101 (1).
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 Republic fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Seneca County.
- 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-18 | 2 |
| CR-50 | 1 |
| SR-101 | 1 |
| SR-53 | 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 |
Republic at a glance
| Population | 544 |
| Land area | 0.9 sq mi |
| Density | 631 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 44867) | $72,716 |
| Median home value (ZIP 44867) | $163,734 |
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 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 Republic
How common are truck crashes in Republic?
Seneca County has had 327 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 150 people and killing 13.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Republic?
NHTSA data shows US-224 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Republic since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Republic?
August has the most truck crashes in Seneca County, 11.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Republic?
Since 2015, Seneca County has reported 6 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.8% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Republic compare with Ohio?
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 Republic?
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.