Champion Heights, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Champion Heights: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Champion Heights and Trumbull County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Trumbull County numbers.
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 sits below Ohio on 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: 25.5% in rain, sleet or snow, against 18.9% across Ohio.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,020 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Trumbull County. They injured 397 people and killed 24.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 4 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Champion Heights since 2015; patterns below come from Trumbull County as a whole.
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.
Road surface: 9.8% 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 Champion Heights happened on CR-328 Elm Rd (1), I-80 (1), SR-305 (1), SR-46 (1) and SR-5 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 29 crashes, 2.8% of the total, against 2.5% across Ohio.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in September (17%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 7.4, vs 2.3 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Champion Heights fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: September is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Trumbull County.
- 9.8% 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.
Crash reporting for 2022 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 Trumbull County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-328 Elm Rd | 1 |
| I-80 | 1 |
| SR-305 | 1 |
| SR-46 | 1 |
| SR-5 | 1 |
| SR-88 | 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 |
Champion Heights at a glance
| Land area | 8.4 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 44483) | $49,017 |
| Median home value (ZIP 44483) | $110,107 |
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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 3.0 a year in 2016–19, 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Champion Heights
How many truck crashes happen in Champion Heights?
Since 2015, 1,020 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Trumbull County (397 injured, 24 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Champion Heights?
October has the most truck crashes in Trumbull County, 10.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Champion Heights?
29 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Trumbull County since 2015, 2.8% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Champion Heights compare with Ohio?
The yearly rate is 46.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Trumbull County, vs 50.8 for Ohio.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Champion Heights?
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.