Stark County, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Stark County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.6 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Stark County compares with Ohio
Stark County against Ohio and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Stark County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Stark County | Ohio | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 31.7 | 50.8 | 49.7 | 38% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.6 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 16% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.53 | 0.50 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 7.0% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 2.8× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 6.4% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 18% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.8% | 21.4% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.4% | 18.9% | 13.8% | 24% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.7% | 42.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 18.4% | 25.8% | 24.8% | 29% below the state |
Stark County has lower values than Ohio for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Stark County: 1 in 14 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 7.0%, vs 2.5% in Ohio.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,392 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Stark County. They injured 735 people and killed 37.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 3 days.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 9.3% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (6.2%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.7% of truck crashes, vs 42.3% for Ohio.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 am than at any other hour (8.8%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 6.4% of truck crashes, compared with 7.8% in Ohio.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks in Stark County is US-30, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by SR-172 (3), US-62 (3) and I-77 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 93 of the truck crashes here, or 6.7%, compared with 2.5% in Ohio.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in January (13%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 2.6 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Stark County fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Stark County.
- Where you can, review stops along US-30; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in January; review collection routes for that month.
- 23.8% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Ohio; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Stark County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Stark County) |
|---|---|
| US-30 | 5 |
| SR-172 | 3 |
| US-62 | 3 |
| I-77 | 2 |
| SR-627 | 2 |
| 1st St | 1 |
| CR-190 Applegrove St Ne | 1 |
| CR-254 Harrison Ave Nw | 1 |
| CR-257 Shepler Church Ave | 1 |
| CR-31 State St | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Stark County) |
|---|---|
| Ir 77 | 231 |
| US-30 | 134 |
| US-62 | 106 |
| SR-43 | 54 |
| SR-21 | 48 |
| SR-172 | 34 |
| SR-93 | 30 |
| SR-44 | 21 |
Stark County at a glance
| Population | 374,091 |
| Land area | 575.2 sq mi |
| Density | 650 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $68,346 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Stark 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 | 5 | — | 5.3 |
| 2000s | 108 | +2004% | 3.2 |
| 2010s | 133 | +23% | 3.7 |
| 2020s | 97 | -27% | 2.2 |
In the 1990s about 5 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 97. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 4.0 a year in 2016–19, 2.2 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Stark County
ZIP codes in Stark County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Stark County
How common are truck crashes in Stark County?
Stark County has had 1,392 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 735 people and killing 37.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Stark County?
NHTSA data shows US-30 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes in Stark County since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Stark County?
The worst month is January: 9.3% of truck crashes in Stark County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Stark County?
93 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Stark County since 2015, 6.7% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Stark County compare with Ohio?
The yearly rate is 31.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Stark County, vs 50.8 for Ohio.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Stark County?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.