Girard, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Girard: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Girard 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 |
Compared with Ohio, Trumbull County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It runs above Ohio on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
Girard at a glance: I-80 15 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Girard.
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.
With 50 truck crashes reported in Girard 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.
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 within 10 miles of Girard with 15 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by I-76 (4), SR-82 (3) and US-62 (2).
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 Girard fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-80 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at September schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 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
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 was incomplete in 2022, 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 Trumbull County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 15 |
| I-76 | 4 |
| SR-82 | 3 |
| US-62 | 2 |
| CR-18 | 1 |
| CR-18 Mahoning Ave | 1 |
| CR-328 Elm Rd | 1 |
| Center St | 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 |
Girard at a glance
| Population | 9,454 |
| Land area | 5.6 sq mi |
| Density | 1,676 per 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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 3 to 82. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 Girard
How common are truck crashes in Girard?
Trumbull County has had 1,020 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 397 people and killing 24.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Girard?
NHTSA data shows I-80 with 15 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Girard since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Girard?
October has the most truck crashes in Trumbull County, 10.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Girard?
29 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Trumbull County since 2015, 2.8% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Girard compared with Ohio?
Per 100,000 residents, Trumbull County has 46.3 truck crashes a year; Ohio has 50.8.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Girard?
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.