Montrose-Ghent, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Montrose-Ghent: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Montrose-Ghent 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.
What stands out in Summit County: 12.7% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 7.8% in Ohio.
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.
Montrose-Ghent had 0 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
Truck crashes peak in January (10.6% of the year) and are lowest in April (7.3%).
November through March accounts for 44.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.3% in Ohio.
By time of day, 12–1 am stands out with 9.6% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 12.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Ohio: 7.8%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Montrose-Ghent is SR-8, with 7 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by I-271 (2), I-76 (2) and I-77 (2).
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.
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 1.9 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Montrose-Ghent fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Summit County.
- Look at alternatives to SR-8 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.
- 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.
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) |
|---|---|
| SR-8 | 7 |
| I-271 | 2 |
| I-76 | 2 |
| I-77 | 2 |
| I-80 | 2 |
| SR-303 | 2 |
| CR-618 Home Ave | 1 |
| CR-629 Rhodes Ave | 1 |
| CR-632 North St | 1 |
| CR-76 | 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 |
Montrose-Ghent at a glance
| Land area | 9.4 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 44333) | $131,821 |
| Median home value (ZIP 44333) | $383,713 |
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. NHTSA counts 4.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 4.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Montrose-Ghent
How many truck accidents are there in Montrose-Ghent?
2,773 truck crashes have been reported in Summit County since 2015, with 55 deaths and 1,093 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Montrose-Ghent?
SR-8 had 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Montrose-Ghent since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Montrose-Ghent?
Truck crashes in Summit County peak in January, with 10.6% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Montrose-Ghent?
Since 2015, Summit County has reported 65 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.3% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Montrose-Ghent compare with Ohio?
Summit County records 51.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 50.8 across Ohio.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Montrose-Ghent?
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.