Newton Township, Trumbull County, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Newton Township, Trumbull County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Newton Township, Trumbull County 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. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
Newton Township, Trumbull County at a glance: I-76 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Newton: 5 since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 1,020 crashes involving commercial trucks in Trumbull County since 2015: 397 people were injured and 24 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 4 days in fully reported years.
Newton Township, Trumbull County 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%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.0% of truck crashes, vs 42.3% for 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-76 leads within 10 miles of Newton with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: I-80 (4), SR-5 (2) and CR-18 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 29 crashes, 2.8% of the total, against 2.5% across Ohio.
Their busiest month is September, with 17% of garbage-truck crashes.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 7.4, vs 2.3 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Newton Township, Trumbull County fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-76 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.
- 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.
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-76 | 5 |
| I-80 | 4 |
| SR-5 | 2 |
| CR-18 | 1 |
| CR-18 Mahoning Ave | 1 |
| CR-328 Elm Rd | 1 |
| SR-225 | 1 |
| SR-43 | 1 |
| SR-45 | 1 |
| SR-534 | 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 |
Newton Township, Trumbull County at a glance
| Population | 8,554 |
| Land area | 24.3 sq mi |
| Density | 352 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 44444) | $61,441 |
| Median home value (ZIP 44444) | $145,582 |
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 large-truck crashes: 3.0 a year in 2016–19, 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Newton Township, Trumbull County
How common are truck crashes in Newton Township, Trumbull County?
1,020 truck crashes have been reported in Trumbull County since 2015, with 24 deaths and 397 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Newton Township, Trumbull County?
NHTSA data shows I-76 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Newton since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Newton Township, Trumbull County?
October has the most truck crashes in Trumbull County, 10.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Newton Township, Trumbull County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 29 reported crashes in Trumbull County since 2015 (2.8% of truck crashes).
How does Newton Township, Trumbull County compare with Ohio for truck crashes?
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 Newton Township, Trumbull County?
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.