Massillon, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Massillon: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Massillon 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).
The headline for Stark County: 1 in 14 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 7.0%, vs 2.5% in Ohio.
Overview
Stark County has recorded 1,392 truck crashes since 2015, with 735 people injured and 37 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 3 days in fully reported years.
Only 103 truck crashes were reported in Massillon 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%).
November through March accounts for 41.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.3% in 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
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Massillon happened on SR-172 (3), US-30 (3), I-77 (2), SR-627 (2) and 1st St (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
93 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 6.7% share (Ohio: 2.5%).
Garbage-truck crashes peak in January (13% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 2.6 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Massillon fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Stark County.
- 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
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) |
|---|---|
| SR-172 | 3 |
| US-30 | 3 |
| I-77 | 2 |
| SR-627 | 2 |
| 1st St | 1 |
| CR-254 Harrison Ave Nw | 1 |
| CR-257 Shepler Church Ave | 1 |
| SR-21 | 1 |
| SR-93 | 1 |
| TR-1578 32Nd St Ne | 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 |
Massillon at a glance
| Population | 32,750 |
| Land area | 19.0 sq mi |
| Density | 1,727 per sq mi |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 5 a year in the 1990s and 97 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 Massillon
How common are truck crashes in Massillon?
Stark County has had 1,392 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 735 people and killing 37.
When do most truck crashes happen in Massillon?
Truck crashes in Stark County peak in January, with 9.3% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Massillon?
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 Massillon compare with Ohio?
The yearly rate is 31.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Stark County, vs 50.8 for Ohio.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Massillon?
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.