Canton, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Canton: 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
17 of 372 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Canton compares with Ohio
Canton against Ohio and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Canton stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Canton | Ohio | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 46.1 | 50.8 | 49.7 | 9% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.0 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 35% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.61 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.8% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 1.9× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 7.1% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 9% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.9% | 21.4% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.8% | 18.9% | 13.8% | 11% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.9% | 42.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 22.5% | 25.8% | 24.8% | 13% below the state |
Compared with Ohio, Canton is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Ohio on injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
Canton at a glance: 1 in 21 garbage-truck share of crashes is 4.8%, against 2.5% for Ohio.
Overview
Canton has recorded 372 truck crashes since 2015, with 222 people injured and 7 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 11 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
November has the most truck crashes, 10.2% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (6.2%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.9% of truck crashes, against 42.3% across Ohio.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 am than at any other hour (11.0%).
Road surface: 7.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Ohio: 7.8%).
Where crashes happen
US-30 leads within 10 miles of Canton with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by I-77 (2), SR-627 (2) and US-62 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 17 of the truck crashes here, or 4.6%, compared with 2.5% in Ohio.
Route planning tips for Canton fleets
- Build extra time into November routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along US-30; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Canton
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-30 | 4 |
| I-77 | 2 |
| SR-627 | 2 |
| US-62 | 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 |
| CR-67 Columbus Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Canton) |
|---|---|
| Ir 77 | 130 |
| US-30 | 37 |
| US-62 | 17 |
| SR-43 | 11 |
| Harrison Ave Sw Av | 10 |
| Cleveland Ave Sw Av | 8 |
| SR-30 | 7 |
| Faircrest St Sw St | 6 |
Canton at a glance
| Population | 69,211 |
| Land area | 26.5 sq mi |
| Density | 2,610 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Canton 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 | 0 | — | 5.3 |
| 2000s | 28 | +9665% | 3.2 |
| 2010s | 37 | +32% | 3.7 |
| 2020s | 25 | -31% | 2.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 28 a year in the 2000s and 25 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 4.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Canton
How common are truck crashes in Canton?
Canton has had 372 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 222 people and killing 7.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Canton?
US-30 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Canton since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Canton?
November has the most truck crashes in Canton, 10.2% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Canton?
Garbage trucks were involved in 17 reported crashes in Canton since 2015 (4.6% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Canton compared with Ohio?
The yearly rate is 46.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Canton, vs 50.8 for Ohio.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Canton?
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.