Marlboro, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Marlboro: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Marlboro 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 |
Stark County has lower values than Ohio for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for 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
Police reported 1,392 crashes involving commercial trucks in Stark County since 2015: 735 people were injured and 37 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 3 days.
With 2 truck crashes reported in Marlboro since 2015, this page uses Stark County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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.
By time of day, 12–1 am stands out with 8.8% of truck crashes.
6.4% 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 Marlboro is US-224, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by US-62 (2), CR-0125 Alliance Rd (1) and CR-190 Applegrove St Ne (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%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 2.6 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Marlboro fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use US-224, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at January schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Morning starts matter: 23.8% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Ohio.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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) |
|---|---|
| US-224 | 3 |
| US-62 | 2 |
| CR-0125 Alliance Rd | 1 |
| CR-190 Applegrove St Ne | 1 |
| CR-31 State St | 1 |
| CR-67 Columbus Rd | 1 |
| SR-183 | 1 |
| SR-43 | 1 |
| SR-44 | 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 |
Marlboro at a glance
| Population | 4,263 |
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Density | 9,914 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 44640) | $83,603 |
| Median home value (ZIP 44640) | $134,340 |
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 crashes involving a large truck averaged 4.0 a year in 2016–19 and 2.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Marlboro
How many truck accidents are there in Marlboro?
1,392 truck crashes have been reported in Stark County since 2015, with 37 deaths and 735 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Marlboro?
NHTSA data shows US-224 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Marlboro since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Marlboro?
The worst month is January: 9.3% of truck crashes in Stark County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Marlboro?
Garbage trucks were involved in 93 reported crashes in Stark County since 2015 (6.7% of truck crashes).
How does Marlboro compare with Ohio for truck crashes?
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 Marlboro?
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.