Northfield, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Northfield: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Northfield 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.
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.
That averages about 1 truck crash a day in fully reported years.
Only 5 truck crashes were reported in Northfield since 2015; patterns below come from Summit County as a whole.
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.
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
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Northfield happened on I-271 (6), I-480 (6), I-80 (4), I-77 (2) and SR-8 (2); no road leads clearly.
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.
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 1.9 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Northfield fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Summit County.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in January; review collection routes for that month.
- 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.
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-271 | 6 |
| I-480 | 6 |
| I-80 | 4 |
| I-77 | 2 |
| SR-8 | 2 |
| US-422 | 2 |
| CR-128 Chamberlin Rd | 1 |
| CR-43 Harvard Av | 1 |
| CR-509 Terex Rd | 1 |
| CR-53 Rockside 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 |
Northfield at a glance
| Population | 3,560 |
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Density | 3,400 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 44067) | $86,364 |
| Median home value (ZIP 44067) | $245,247 |
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. 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 Northfield
How common are truck crashes in Northfield?
Since 2015, 2,773 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Summit County (1,093 injured, 55 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Northfield?
The worst month is January: 10.6% of truck crashes in Summit County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Northfield?
Since 2015, Summit County has reported 65 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.3% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Northfield compare with Ohio?
Per 100,000 residents, Summit County has 51.2 truck crashes a year; Ohio has 50.8.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Northfield?
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.