Trumbull County, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Trumbull County: 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
7.4 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.3 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Trumbull County compares with Ohio
Trumbull County against Ohio and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Trumbull County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Trumbull County | Ohio | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 46.3 | 50.8 | 49.7 | 9% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.3 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 26% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.38 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 24% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.9% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 1.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 9.8% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.0% | 21.4% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 25.5% | 18.9% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.0% | 42.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 29.6% | 25.8% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Trumbull County has lower values than Ohio for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
Trumbull County at a glance: I-80 10 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road in Trumbull County.
Overview
Trumbull County has recorded 1,020 truck crashes since 2015, with 397 people injured and 24 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 4 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (10.3% of the year) and are lowest in March (5.8%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.0% of truck crashes, against 42.3% across Ohio.
By time of day, 12–1 am stands out with 9.1% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 9.8% of truck crashes, compared with 7.8% in Ohio.
Where crashes happen
I-80 leads in Trumbull County with 10 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: SR-82 (3), US-62 (2) and CR-328 Elm Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 29 crashes, 2.8% of the total, against 2.5% across Ohio.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in September (17% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 7.4, vs 2.3 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Trumbull County fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-80, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at September schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 9.8% 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; rates and comparisons skip those years.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Trumbull County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Trumbull County) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 10 |
| SR-82 | 3 |
| US-62 | 2 |
| CR-328 Elm Rd | 1 |
| SR-11 | 1 |
| SR-193 | 1 |
| SR-305 | 1 |
| SR-46 | 1 |
| SR-5 | 1 |
| SR-87 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Trumbull County) |
|---|---|
| Ir 80 | 296 |
| Ir 0080 | 136 |
| SR-82 | 34 |
| US-422 | 32 |
| SR-11 | 29 |
| SR-0011 | 27 |
| SR-5 | 26 |
| SR-0082 | 19 |
Trumbull County at a glance
| Population | 200,300 |
| Land area | 617.6 sq mi |
| Density | 324 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $58,249 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Trumbull 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 | 3 | — | 3.2 |
| 2000s | 81 | +2471% | 2.0 |
| 2010s | 100 | +24% | 2.6 |
| 2020s | 82 | -18% | 2.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 3 a year in the 1990s and 82 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 3.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
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Questions fleets ask about Trumbull County
How common are truck crashes in Trumbull County?
1,020 truck crashes have been reported in Trumbull County since 2015, with 24 deaths and 397 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Trumbull County?
I-80 had 10 fatal crashes involving a large truck in Trumbull County since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Trumbull County?
October has the most truck crashes in Trumbull County, 10.3% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Trumbull County?
Since 2015, Trumbull County has reported 29 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.8% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Trumbull County compare with Ohio?
Trumbull County records 46.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 50.8 across Ohio.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Trumbull County?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
Crash reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2022; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.