ZIP 44440 (Mineral Ridge, OH) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 44440: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Trumbull 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
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 stands out for higher garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in ZIP 44440: I-80 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 44440: 10 since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 1,020 crashes involving commercial trucks in Trumbull County since 2015: 397 people were injured and 24 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 4 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (10.3% of the year) and are lowest in March (5.8%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.0% of truck crashes, against 42.3% across Ohio.
By time of day, 12–1 am stands out with 9.1% of truck crashes.
9.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.8% across Ohio.
Where crashes happen
I-80 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 44440 with 10 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by I-76 (7), CR-18 (1) and CR-18 Mahoning Ave (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 29 of the truck crashes here, or 2.8%, compared with 2.5% in Ohio.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in September (17% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 7.4, vs 2.3 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for ZIP 44440 fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Trumbull County.
- Where you can, review stops along I-80; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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.
- 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 to FMCSA was incomplete in 2022; rates and comparisons skip those years.
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 | 10 |
| I-76 | 7 |
| CR-18 | 1 |
| CR-18 Mahoning Ave | 1 |
| CR-328 Elm Rd | 1 |
| Judson Av | 1 |
| SR-11 | 1 |
| SR-45 | 1 |
| SR-46 | 1 |
| SR-5 | 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 |
ZIP 44440 at a glance
| Population | 4,418 |
| Density | 203 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $64,904 |
| Median home value | $168,746 |
| Home ownership | 78% |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 3 a year in the 1990s and 82 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 3.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 44440
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 44440?
1,020 truck crashes have been reported in Trumbull County since 2015, with 24 deaths and 397 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 44440?
Since 2015, I-80 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 44440: 10.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 44440?
The worst month is October: 10.3% of truck crashes in Trumbull County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 44440?
Since 2015, Trumbull County has reported 29 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.8% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 44440 compare with Ohio?
The yearly rate is 46.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Trumbull County, vs 50.8 for Ohio.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 44440?
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.