ZIP 44321 (Akron, OH) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 44321: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Summit County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 1.9 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Summit County compares with Ohio
Summit County against Ohio and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Summit County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Summit County | Ohio | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 51.2 | 50.8 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.9 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 39% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.38 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 24% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.2% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 13% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 12.7% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 1.6× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.7% | 21.4% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 23.5% | 18.9% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.2% | 42.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 22.6% | 25.8% | 24.8% | 12% below the state |
Summit County sits below Ohio on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
Summit County at a glance: 12.7% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 7.8% across Ohio.
Overview
Police reported 2,773 crashes involving commercial trucks in Summit County since 2015: 1,093 people were injured and 55 were killed.
That averages about 1 truck crash a day in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 10.6% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (7.3%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 44.2% of truck crashes, vs 42.3% for Ohio.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 am than at any other hour (9.6%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 12.7% of truck crashes, compared with 7.8% in Ohio.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 44321 happened on I-76 (4), SR-8 (4), I-271 (2), I-77 (2) and CR-15 S Arlington St (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
65 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.3% share (Ohio: 2.5%).
Garbage-truck crashes peak in January (12% of them).
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 1.9 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 44321 fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Summit County.
- Waste haulers: January is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Summit County.
- 12.7% 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, 2023 and 2024 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 Summit County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-76 | 4 |
| SR-8 | 4 |
| I-271 | 2 |
| I-77 | 2 |
| CR-15 S Arlington St | 1 |
| CR-618 Home Ave | 1 |
| CR-629 Rhodes Ave | 1 |
| CR-632 North St | 1 |
| CR-9 Riverview Rd | 1 |
| CR-97 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Summit County) |
|---|---|
| Ir 80 | 219 |
| Ir 77 | 203 |
| Ir 76 | 159 |
| SR-8 | 152 |
| Ir 0076W | 116 |
| Ir 271 | 114 |
| Ir 0076E | 108 |
| Ir 0080 | 68 |
ZIP 44321 at a glance
| Population | 15,878 |
| Density | 420 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $119,178 |
| Median home value | $361,855 |
| Home ownership | 74% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Summit 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 | 4 | — | 3.8 |
| 2000s | 173 | +3804% | 3.6 |
| 2010s | 268 | +55% | 3.1 |
| 2020s | 222 | -17% | 4.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 4 a year in the 1990s and 222 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 4.5 a year in 2016–19, 4.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 44321
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 44321?
Summit County has had 2,773 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 1,093 people and killing 55.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 44321?
Truck crashes in Summit County peak in January, with 10.6% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 44321?
Since 2015, Summit County has reported 65 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.3% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 44321 compare with Ohio for truck crashes?
Summit County records 51.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 50.8 across Ohio.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 44321?
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, 2023 and 2024; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.