Howland Center, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Howland Center: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Howland Center 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.
The headline for Howland Center: I-80 13 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Howland Center.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,020 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Trumbull County. They injured 397 people and killed 24.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 4 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Howland Center 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%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.0% of truck crashes, against 42.3% across Ohio.
The busiest hour is 12–1 am, 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
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Howland Center is I-80, with 13 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come SR-82 (2), CR-328 Elm Rd (1) and SR-11 (1).
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%).
They recorded 7.4 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.3 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Howland Center fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-80; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 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 | 13 |
| SR-82 | 2 |
| CR-328 Elm Rd | 1 |
| SR-11 | 1 |
| SR-305 | 1 |
| SR-46 | 1 |
| SR-5 | 1 |
| SR-711 | 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 |
Howland Center at a glance
| Land area | 4.0 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 44484) | $63,630 |
| Median home value (ZIP 44484) | $175,586 |
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 Howland Center
How common are truck crashes in Howland Center?
1,020 truck crashes have been reported in Trumbull County since 2015, with 24 deaths and 397 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Howland Center?
NHTSA data shows I-80 with 13 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Howland Center since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Howland Center?
Truck crashes in Trumbull County peak in October, with 10.3% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Howland Center?
Garbage trucks were involved in 29 reported crashes in Trumbull County since 2015 (2.8% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Howland Center compare with Ohio?
The yearly rate is 46.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Trumbull County, vs 50.8 for Ohio.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Howland Center?
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.