Morgandale, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Morgandale: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Morgandale 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 runs above Ohio on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Morgandale: I-80 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Morgandale: 5 since 2015.
Overview
Trumbull County has recorded 1,020 truck crashes since 2015, with 397 people injured and 24 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 4 days.
Morgandale 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
The worst month is October with 10.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 5.8%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.0% of truck crashes, vs 42.3% for Ohio.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 am than at any other hour (9.1%).
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 Morgandale is I-80, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: SR-82 (2), CR-328 Elm Rd (1) and SR-11 (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%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 7.4, vs 2.3 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Morgandale 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.
- 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
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.
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) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 5 |
| SR-82 | 2 |
| CR-328 Elm Rd | 1 |
| SR-11 | 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 |
Morgandale at a glance
| Land area | 2.7 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 |
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 Morgandale
How many truck accidents are there in Morgandale?
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 Morgandale?
I-80 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Morgandale since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Morgandale?
Truck crashes in Trumbull County peak in October, with 10.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Morgandale?
29 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Trumbull County since 2015, 2.8% of all truck crashes.
How does Morgandale compare with Ohio for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Trumbull County has 46.3 truck crashes a year; Ohio has 50.8.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Morgandale?
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.