Coventry, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Coventry: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Coventry and Summit County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Summit 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 1.9 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Summit County compares with Ohio
Summit County against Ohio and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Summit County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Summit County | Ohio | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 51.2 | 50.8 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.9 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 39% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.38 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 24% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.2% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 13% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 12.7% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 1.6× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.7% | 21.4% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 23.5% | 18.9% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.2% | 42.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 22.6% | 25.8% | 24.8% | 12% below the state |
Compared with Ohio, Summit County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above Ohio on on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
Summit County at a glance: 12.7% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 7.8% across Ohio.
Overview
Since 2015, 2,773 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Summit County. They injured 1,093 people and killed 55.
That averages about 1 truck crash a day in fully reported years.
With 22 truck crashes reported in Coventry since 2015, this page uses Summit County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 10.6% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (7.3%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 44.2% of truck crashes, vs 42.3% for Ohio.
The busiest hour is 12–1 am, with 9.6% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 12.7% of truck crashes, compared with 7.8% in Ohio.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Coventry since 2015 were spread across roads: I-76 (3), SR-21 (3), I-77 (2), SR-8 (2) and CR-130 Krumroy Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 65 of the truck crashes here, or 2.3%, compared with 2.5% in Ohio.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in January (12% of them).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 1.9 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Coventry fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Waste haulers: January is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Summit County.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 12.7% of truck crashes here, more than Ohio; schedule winter checks early.
- 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.
Crash reporting for 2022, 2023 and 2024 is incomplete; those years are shown in grey and not used for rates.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Summit County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-76 | 3 |
| SR-21 | 3 |
| I-77 | 2 |
| SR-8 | 2 |
| CR-130 Krumroy Rd | 1 |
| CR-15 S Arlington St | 1 |
| CR-618 Home Ave | 1 |
| CR-629 Rhodes Ave | 1 |
| CR-632 North St | 1 |
| CR-653 Eastwood Ave | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Summit County) |
|---|---|
| Ir 80 | 219 |
| Ir 77 | 203 |
| Ir 76 | 159 |
| SR-8 | 152 |
| Ir 0076W | 116 |
| Ir 271 | 114 |
| Ir 0076E | 108 |
| Ir 0080 | 68 |
Coventry at a glance
| Population | 10,215 |
| Land area | 8.1 sq mi |
| Density | 1,255 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 44319) | $79,221 |
| Median home value (ZIP 44319) | $197,286 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Summit 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 | 4 | — | 3.8 |
| 2000s | 173 | +3804% | 3.6 |
| 2010s | 268 | +55% | 3.1 |
| 2020s | 222 | -17% | 4.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 4 a year in the 1990s and 222 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 4.5 a year in 2016–19, 4.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Coventry
How many truck accidents are there in Coventry?
Since 2015, 2,773 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Summit County (1,093 injured, 55 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Coventry?
January has the most truck crashes in Summit County, 10.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Coventry?
65 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Summit County since 2015, 2.3% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Coventry compare with Ohio?
The yearly rate is 51.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Summit County, vs 50.8 for Ohio.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Coventry?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
Crash reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2022, 2023 and 2024; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.