Richfield Village, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Richfield Village: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 210 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Richfield Village compares with Ohio
Richfield Village against Ohio and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Richfield Village stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Richfield Village | Ohio | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 527.6 | 50.8 | 49.7 | 10.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.5 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 1.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.53 | 0.50 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 20.4% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 2.6× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 15.3% | 21.4% | 23.7% | 29% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 26.1% | 18.9% | 13.8% | 1.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.5% | 42.3% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 26.1% | 25.8% | 24.8% | same |
Richfield Village sits below Ohio on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Ohio on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Richfield Village: 20.4% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Ohio: 7.8%).
Overview
Since 2015, 210 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Richfield Village. They injured 107 people and killed 10.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 19 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in September (11.0% of the year) and are lowest in October (4.8%).
November through March accounts for 46.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.3% in Ohio.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (9.0%).
20.4% 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 Richfield is I-80, with 6 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come SR-8 (5), I-271 (3) and SR-303 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.0% share (Ohio: 2.5%).
Route planning tips for Richfield Village fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Richfield Village.
- Look at alternatives to I-80 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 20.4% of truck crashes here, more than Ohio; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Richfield Village
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 6 |
| SR-8 | 5 |
| I-271 | 3 |
| SR-303 | 3 |
| I-77 | 2 |
| CR-76 | 1 |
| CR-9 Riverview Rd | 1 |
| I-71 | 1 |
| Mu-2228 Hines Hill Rd | 1 |
| SR-18 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Richfield Village) |
|---|---|
| Ir 80 | 41 |
| Ir 77 | 31 |
| Ir 271 | 19 |
| Ir 0080 | 19 |
| I-77 Hw | 19 |
| Brecksville Rd | 9 |
| Brecksville Road Rd | 9 |
| I-271 Hw | 7 |
Richfield Village at a glance
| Population | 3,720 |
| Land area | 9.3 sq mi |
| Density | 402 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 44286) | $112,778 |
| Median home value (ZIP 44286) | $433,671 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Richfield Village 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 | 1 | — | 3.8 |
| 2000s | 12 | +768% | 3.6 |
| 2010s | 16 | +32% | 3.1 |
| 2020s | 15 | -11% | 4.2 |
In the 1990s about 1 truck crash a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 15. 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 Richfield Village
How many truck accidents are there in Richfield Village?
Since 2015, 210 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Richfield Village (107 injured, 10 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Richfield Village?
I-80 had 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Richfield since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Richfield Village?
September has the most truck crashes in Richfield Village, 11.0% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Richfield Village?
Since 2015, Richfield Village has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.0% of its truck crashes.
How does Richfield Village compare with Ohio for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 527.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Richfield Village, vs 50.8 for Ohio.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Richfield Village?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
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.