Fowler, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Fowler: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Fowler 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 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.
Fowler at a glance: SR-82 3 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Fowler.
Overview
Trumbull County has recorded 1,020 truck crashes since 2015, with 397 people injured and 24 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 4 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Fowler since 2015, this page uses Trumbull County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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.
9.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.8% across Ohio.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Fowler is SR-82, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: CR-328 Elm Rd (1), SR-11 (1) and SR-193 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 29 of the truck crashes here, or 2.8%, compared with 2.5% in Ohio.
Their busiest month is September, with 17% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 7.4 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.3 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Fowler fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to SR-82 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in September; review collection routes for that month.
- 9.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Ohio; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-82 | 3 |
| CR-328 Elm Rd | 1 |
| SR-11 | 1 |
| SR-193 | 1 |
| SR-305 | 1 |
| SR-46 | 1 |
| SR-5 | 1 |
| SR-88 | 1 |
| US-62 | 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 |
Fowler at a glance
| Population | 2,345 |
| Land area | 25.6 sq mi |
| Density | 92 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 44418) | $121,378 |
| Median home value (ZIP 44418) | $266,374 |
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.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Fowler
How common are truck crashes in Fowler?
Trumbull County has had 1,020 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 397 people and killing 24.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Fowler?
NHTSA data shows SR-82 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Fowler since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Fowler?
The worst month is October: 10.3% of truck crashes in Trumbull County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Fowler?
Since 2015, Trumbull County has reported 29 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.8% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Fowler 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 Fowler?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
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.