Hudson, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hudson: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hudson 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 |
Summit County sits below Ohio on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Summit County: 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 174 truck crashes reported in Hudson since 2015, this page uses Summit County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (10.6% of the year) and are lowest in April (7.3%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 44.2% of truck crashes, vs 42.3% for Ohio.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 am than at any other hour (9.6%).
12.7% 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 Hudson is SR-8, with 8 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come I-80 (5), SR-14 (4) and I-480 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
65 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.3% share (Ohio: 2.5%).
Their busiest month is January, with 12% of garbage-truck crashes.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 1.9 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Hudson fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Summit County.
- Check whether your routes use SR-8, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Waste haulers: January is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Summit County.
- 12.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Ohio; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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.
Reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2022, 2023 and 2024; rates and comparisons skip those years.
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) |
|---|---|
| SR-8 | 8 |
| I-80 | 5 |
| SR-14 | 4 |
| I-480 | 3 |
| SR-303 | 3 |
| CR-162 Lake St | 2 |
| I-77 | 2 |
| CR-128 Chamberlin Rd | 1 |
| CR-509 Terex Rd | 1 |
| CR-618 Home 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 |
Hudson at a glance
| Population | 23,073 |
| Land area | 25.6 sq mi |
| Density | 900 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 44236) | $168,595 |
| Median home value (ZIP 44236) | $457,639 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 4 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 222. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 4.5 a year in 2016–19 and 4.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Hudson
How many truck accidents are there in Hudson?
Summit County has had 2,773 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 1,093 people and killing 55.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Hudson?
NHTSA data shows SR-8 with 8 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Hudson since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Hudson?
The worst month is January: 10.6% of truck crashes in Summit County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Hudson?
65 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Summit County since 2015, 2.3% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Hudson compared with Ohio?
Summit County records 51.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 50.8 across Ohio.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Hudson?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
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.