Churchill, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Churchill: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Churchill 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. It stands out for higher garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Churchill: I-80 deadliest road: 16 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Churchill since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,020 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Trumbull County. They injured 397 people and killed 24.
That averages about one truck crash every 4 days in fully reported years.
Churchill had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Trumbull County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (10.3% of the year) and are lowest in March (5.8%).
November through March accounts for 41.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.3% in Ohio.
The busiest hour is 12–1 am, 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
I-80 leads within 10 miles of Churchill with 16 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-82 (3), US-62 (2) and CR-18 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
29 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.8% share (Ohio: 2.5%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in September (17%).
They recorded 7.4 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.3 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Churchill fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-80 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: September is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Trumbull County.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 9.8% 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; 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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 16 |
| SR-82 | 3 |
| US-62 | 2 |
| CR-18 | 1 |
| CR-18 Mahoning Ave | 1 |
| CR-328 Elm Rd | 1 |
| Center St | 1 |
| I-76 | 1 |
| Judson Av | 1 |
| SR-11 | 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 |
Churchill at a glance
| Land area | 2.5 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 44420) | $61,707 |
| Median home value (ZIP 44420) | $120,023 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 3 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 82. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 3.0 a year in 2016–19 and 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Churchill
How many truck accidents are there in Churchill?
Since 2015, 1,020 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Trumbull County (397 injured, 24 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Churchill?
I-80 had 16 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Churchill since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Churchill?
The worst month is October: 10.3% of truck crashes in Trumbull County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Churchill?
Garbage trucks were involved in 29 reported crashes in Trumbull County since 2015 (2.8% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Churchill compared with Ohio?
Trumbull County records 46.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 50.8 across Ohio.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Churchill?
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; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.