Bolton, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bolton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bolton and Stark County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Stark County numbers.
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 |
Compared with Ohio, Stark County is lower on 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).
What stands out in Stark County: 1 in 14 garbage-truck share of crashes is 7.0%, against 2.5% for Ohio.
Overview
Stark County has recorded 1,392 truck crashes since 2015, with 735 people injured and 37 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 3 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Bolton since 2015; patterns below come from Stark County as a whole.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 9.3% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (6.2%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.7% of truck crashes, against 42.3% across 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
SR-14 leads within 10 miles of Bolton with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come SR-165 (2), US-62 (2) and CR-0125 Alliance Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
93 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 6.7% share (Ohio: 2.5%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in January (13%).
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.6 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Bolton fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to SR-14 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: January is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Stark County.
- Morning starts matter: 23.8% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Ohio.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-14 | 3 |
| SR-165 | 2 |
| US-62 | 2 |
| CR-0125 Alliance Rd | 1 |
| CR-67 Columbus Rd | 1 |
| SR-183 | 1 |
| SR-44 | 1 |
| SR-534 | 1 |
| US-224 | 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 |
Bolton at a glance
| Land area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 44601) | $61,965 |
| Median home value (ZIP 44601) | $153,762 |
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.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Bolton
How common are truck crashes in Bolton?
Since 2015, 1,392 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Stark County (735 injured, 37 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Bolton?
NHTSA data shows SR-14 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Bolton since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Bolton?
January has the most truck crashes in Stark County, 9.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Bolton?
Since 2015, Stark County has reported 93 garbage-truck crashes, or 6.7% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Bolton compare with Ohio?
Per 100,000 residents, Stark County has 31.7 truck crashes a year; Ohio has 50.8.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Bolton?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.