Munroe Falls, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Munroe Falls: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Munroe Falls 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 has lower values than Ohio for 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.
Summit County at a glance: 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.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly 1 truck crash every day.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Munroe Falls since 2015; patterns below come from Summit County as a whole.
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.
By time of day, 12–1 am stands out 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 Munroe Falls is SR-8, with 9 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come I-76 (4), I-80 (4) and SR-14 (4).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 65 crashes, 2.3% of the total, against 2.5% across Ohio.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in January (12%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 1.9 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Munroe Falls 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.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 12.7% of truck crashes here, more than Ohio; schedule winter checks early.
- 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.
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 | 9 |
| I-76 | 4 |
| I-80 | 4 |
| SR-14 | 4 |
| CR-162 Lake St | 2 |
| SR-303 | 2 |
| SR-59 | 2 |
| CR-130 Krumroy Rd | 1 |
| CR-15 S Arlington St | 1 |
| CR-509 Terex 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 |
Munroe Falls at a glance
| Population | 4,987 |
| Land area | 2.8 sq mi |
| Density | 1,801 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 44262) | $81,214 |
| Median home value (ZIP 44262) | $251,005 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 4 to 222. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 4.5 a year in 2016–19, 4.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Munroe Falls
How many truck accidents are there in Munroe Falls?
Summit County has had 2,773 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 1,093 people and killing 55.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Munroe Falls?
NHTSA data shows SR-8 with 9 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Munroe Falls since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Munroe Falls?
The worst month is January: 10.6% of truck crashes in Summit County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Munroe Falls?
Since 2015, Summit County has reported 65 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.3% of its truck crashes.
How does Munroe Falls compare with Ohio for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Summit County has 51.2 truck crashes a year; Ohio has 50.8.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Munroe Falls?
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.