Macedonia, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Macedonia: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Macedonia 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. Where it is higher: on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Summit County: 12.7% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Ohio: 7.8%).
Overview
Police reported 2,773 crashes involving commercial trucks in Summit County since 2015: 1,093 people were injured and 55 were killed.
That averages about 1 truck crash a day in fully reported years.
Macedonia had 138 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Summit County numbers.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 10.6% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (7.3%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 44.2% of truck crashes, against 42.3% across Ohio.
The busiest hour is 12–1 am, with 9.6% of truck crashes.
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 Macedonia is I-480, with 6 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by I-271 (5), I-80 (5) and SR-8 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 65 of the truck crashes here, or 2.3%, compared with 2.5% in Ohio.
Their busiest month is January, with 12% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 1.9 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Macedonia fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-480 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 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.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
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) |
|---|---|
| I-480 | 6 |
| I-271 | 5 |
| I-80 | 5 |
| SR-8 | 3 |
| I-77 | 2 |
| US-422 | 2 |
| CR-128 Chamberlin Rd | 1 |
| CR-509 Terex Rd | 1 |
| CR-53 Rockside Rd | 1 |
| CR-6 Warrensville Center Rd | 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 |
Macedonia at a glance
| Population | 12,139 |
| Land area | 9.7 sq mi |
| Density | 1,248 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 44056) | $101,285 |
| Median home value (ZIP 44056) | $303,582 |
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 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 Macedonia
How common are truck crashes in Macedonia?
Since 2015, 2,773 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Summit County (1,093 injured, 55 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Macedonia?
Since 2015, I-480 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Macedonia: 6.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Macedonia?
Truck crashes in Summit County peak in January, with 10.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Macedonia?
Garbage trucks were involved in 65 reported crashes in Summit County since 2015 (2.3% of truck crashes).
How does Macedonia compare with Ohio for truck crashes?
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 Macedonia?
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.