Vernon Township, Trumbull County, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Vernon Township, Trumbull County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Vernon 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. It runs above Ohio on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Trumbull County: 25.5% of truck crashes happen in rain, sleet or snow, vs 18.9% in Ohio.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,020 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Trumbull County. They injured 397 people and killed 24.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 4 days.
Vernon 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.
Road surface: 9.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Ohio: 7.8%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Vernon since 2015: SR-193 (1), SR-305 (1) and SR-46 (1). No single road stands out.
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.
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 7.4 deaths compared with 2.3 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Vernon Township, Trumbull County fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most 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.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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) |
|---|---|
| SR-193 | 1 |
| SR-305 | 1 |
| SR-46 | 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 |
Vernon Township, Trumbull County at a glance
| Population | 1,343 |
| Land area | 23.7 sq mi |
| Density | 57 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 44428) | $59,375 |
| Median home value (ZIP 44428) | $168,797 |
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. 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 Vernon Township, Trumbull County
How many truck crashes happen in Vernon Township, Trumbull County?
Trumbull County has had 1,020 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 397 people and killing 24.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Vernon Township, Trumbull County?
The worst month is October: 10.3% of truck crashes in Trumbull County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Vernon Township, Trumbull County?
29 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Trumbull County since 2015, 2.8% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Vernon Township, Trumbull County 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 Vernon Township, Trumbull County?
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.