North Canton, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in North Canton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in North Canton 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 sits below Ohio on 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).
Stark County at a glance: 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.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 3 days.
With 18 truck crashes reported in North Canton since 2015, this page uses Stark County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 9.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 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.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 6.4% of truck crashes, compared with 7.8% in Ohio.
Where crashes happen
US-30 leads within 10 miles of North Canton with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: I-77 (3), SR-627 (2) and 1st St (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 North Canton fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use US-30, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Waste haulers: January is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Stark County.
- 23.8% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Ohio; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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 Stark County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-30 | 4 |
| I-77 | 3 |
| 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 |
| CR-66 Cleveland Ave | 1 |
| CR-67 Columbus Rd | 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 |
North Canton at a glance
| Population | 17,677 |
| Land area | 6.4 sq mi |
| Density | 2,762 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 |
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 North Canton
How many truck crashes happen in North Canton?
Stark County has had 1,392 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 735 people and killing 37.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in North Canton?
Since 2015, US-30 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of North Canton: 4.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in North Canton?
Truck crashes in Stark County peak in January, with 9.3% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in North Canton?
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 North Canton compare with Ohio?
Per 100,000 residents, Stark County has 31.7 truck crashes a year; Ohio has 50.8.
How can I plan a safer truck route in North Canton?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.