Tallmadge, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Tallmadge: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Tallmadge 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.
The headline for Summit County: 12.7% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 7.8% across Ohio.
Overview
Since 2015, 2,773 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Summit County. They injured 1,093 people and killed 55.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly 1 truck crash every day.
Tallmadge had 47 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
The worst month is January with 10.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 7.3%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 44.2% of truck crashes, vs 42.3% for Ohio.
The busiest hour is 12–1 am, 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 Tallmadge is SR-8, with 7 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come I-76 (4), SR-14 (3) and US-224 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 65 of the truck crashes here, or 2.3%, compared with 2.5% in Ohio.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in January (12% of them).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 1.9 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Tallmadge fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to SR-8 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at January schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 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.
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 | 7 |
| I-76 | 4 |
| SR-14 | 3 |
| US-224 | 3 |
| CR-162 Lake St | 2 |
| I-77 | 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 |
Tallmadge at a glance
| Population | 18,412 |
| Land area | 14.0 sq mi |
| Density | 1,311 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 44278) | $90,120 |
| Median home value (ZIP 44278) | $233,574 |
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. 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 Tallmadge
How common are truck crashes in Tallmadge?
Summit County has had 2,773 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 1,093 people and killing 55.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Tallmadge?
NHTSA data shows SR-8 with 7 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Tallmadge since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Tallmadge?
Truck crashes in Summit County peak in January, with 10.6% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Tallmadge?
Garbage trucks were involved in 65 reported crashes in Summit County since 2015 (2.3% of truck crashes).
How does Tallmadge 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.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Tallmadge?
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.