Mineral City, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Mineral City: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Mineral City and Tuscarawas County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Tuscarawas County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
21 of 564 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Tuscarawas County compares with Ohio
Tuscarawas County against Ohio and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Tuscarawas County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Tuscarawas County | Ohio | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 54.8 | 50.8 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.2 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 29% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.42 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 16% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.6% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 1.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 8.3% | 7.8% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.8% | 21.4% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.5% | 18.9% | 13.8% | 18% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.2% | 42.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 25.4% | 25.8% | 24.8% | same |
Tuscarawas County has lower values than Ohio for deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Ohio on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Mineral City: SR-800 deadliest road: 2 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Mineral City since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 564 crashes involving commercial trucks in Tuscarawas County since 2015: 251 people were injured and 12 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 7 days in fully reported years.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Mineral City since 2015; patterns below come from Tuscarawas County as a whole.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 11.3% of the yearly total, while September has the fewest (6.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.2% of truck crashes, vs 42.3% for Ohio.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 8.5% of truck crashes.
8.3% 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 Mineral City is SR-800, with 2 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by CR-74 Tuscarawas Ave (1), I-77 (1) and SR-43 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
21 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.7% share (Ohio: 2.5%).
Garbage-truck crashes peak in December (24% of them).
Route planning tips for Mineral City fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Tuscarawas County.
- Look at alternatives to SR-800 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in December; review collection routes for that month.
- 24.8% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Ohio; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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 2019, 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 Tuscarawas County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-800 | 2 |
| CR-74 Tuscarawas Ave | 1 |
| I-77 | 1 |
| SR-43 | 1 |
| SR-542 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Tuscarawas County) |
|---|---|
| Ir 77 | 193 |
| US-250 | 77 |
| US-36 | 39 |
| SR-39 | 36 |
| SR-800 | 18 |
| SR-93 | 15 |
| Wooster Av | 13 |
| SR-258 | 10 |
Mineral City at a glance
| Population | 616 |
| Land area | 0.7 sq mi |
| Density | 876 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Tuscarawas 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 | 14 | — | 2.5 |
| 2000s | 37 | +157% | 1.6 |
| 2010s | 55 | +49% | 1.1 |
| 2020s | 40 | -29% | 0.8 |
In the 1990s about 14 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 40. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Mineral City
How common are truck crashes in Mineral City?
Tuscarawas County has had 564 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 251 people and killing 12.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Mineral City?
NHTSA data shows SR-800 with 2 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Mineral City since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Mineral City?
Truck crashes in Tuscarawas County peak in October, with 11.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Mineral City?
Since 2015, Tuscarawas County has reported 21 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.7% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Mineral City compare with Ohio?
Tuscarawas County records 54.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 50.8 across Ohio.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Mineral City?
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 2019; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.