Twinsburg Heights, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Twinsburg Heights: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Twinsburg Heights 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% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Ohio: 7.8%).
Overview
Summit County has recorded 2,773 truck crashes since 2015, with 1,093 people injured and 55 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about 1 truck crash a day.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Twinsburg Heights 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%).
November through March accounts for 44.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.3% in Ohio.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 am than at any other hour (9.6%).
Road surface: 12.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Ohio: 7.8%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Twinsburg Heights happened on I-80 (5), SR-8 (5), I-271 (4), I-480 (3) and SR-303 (2); no road leads clearly.
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 Twinsburg Heights fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at January schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- With 12.7% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Ohio), plan winter equipment 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 was incomplete in 2022, 2023 and 2024, so those years are greyed out and left out of rates and comparisons.
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-80 | 5 |
| SR-8 | 5 |
| I-271 | 4 |
| I-480 | 3 |
| SR-303 | 2 |
| US-422 | 2 |
| CR-128 Chamberlin Rd | 1 |
| CR-509 Terex Rd | 1 |
| CR-6 Warrensville Center Rd | 1 |
| Call 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 |
Twinsburg Heights at a glance
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 44087) | $99,270 |
| Median home value (ZIP 44087) | $320,122 |
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. 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 Twinsburg Heights
How many truck accidents are there in Twinsburg Heights?
Summit County has had 2,773 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 1,093 people and killing 55.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Twinsburg Heights?
Truck crashes in Summit County peak in January, with 10.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Twinsburg Heights?
Since 2015, Summit County has reported 65 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.3% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Twinsburg Heights compare with Ohio?
Summit County records 51.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 50.8 across Ohio.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Twinsburg Heights?
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.