Venice, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Venice: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Venice 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. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes.
The headline for Seneca County: 4.5 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Ohio: 3.1).
Overview
Police reported 327 crashes involving commercial trucks in Seneca County since 2015: 150 people were injured and 13 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 13 days.
Venice had 0 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
The worst month is August with 11.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 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.
Road surface: 7.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Ohio: 7.8%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Venice since 2015 were spread across roads: US-224 (3) and SR-103 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
6 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.8% share (Ohio: 2.5%).
Route planning tips for Venice fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Seneca County.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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.
Crash reporting for 2022 is incomplete; those years are shown in grey and not used for rates.
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 |
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 |
Venice at a glance
| Population | 1,650 |
| Land area | 39.6 sq mi |
| Density | 42 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 |
In the 1990s about 3 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 28. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Venice
How many truck accidents are there in Venice?
Seneca County has had 327 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 150 people and killing 13.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Venice?
August has the most truck crashes in Seneca County, 11.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Venice?
Since 2015, Seneca County has reported 6 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.8% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Venice compare with Ohio?
Seneca County records 52.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 50.8 across Ohio.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Venice?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
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.