ZIP 44902 (Mansfield, OH) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 44902: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Richland 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 3.8 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Richland County compares with Ohio
Richland County against Ohio and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Richland County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Richland County | Ohio | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 68.8 | 50.8 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.8 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.47 | 0.50 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.2% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 1.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 10.9% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 1.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.5% | 21.4% | 23.7% | 13% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 21.3% | 18.9% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.2% | 42.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 29.1% | 25.8% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Richland County has lower values than Ohio for morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Ohio on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
ZIP 44902 at a glance: US-30 7 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of ZIP 44902.
Overview
Richland County has recorded 1,006 truck crashes since 2015, with 474 people injured and 36 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 4 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 10.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 6.5%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 45.2% of truck crashes, against 42.3% across Ohio.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (7.2%).
Road surface: 10.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Ohio: 7.8%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-30 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (7). Next come I-71 (5), SR-13 (3) and SR-96 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 32 crashes, 3.2% of the total, against 2.5% across Ohio.
Their busiest month is July, with 16% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 3.8 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 44902 fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Richland County.
- Look at alternatives to US-30 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at July schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 10.9% of truck crashes here, more than Ohio; schedule winter checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Richland County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-30 | 7 |
| I-71 | 5 |
| SR-13 | 3 |
| SR-96 | 2 |
| CR-133 Lexington Springmill Rd | 1 |
| CR-215 Bowman Street Rd | 1 |
| SR-314 | 1 |
| SR-430 | 1 |
| US-42 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Richland County) |
|---|---|
| Ir 71 | 372 |
| US-30 | 196 |
| SR-13 | 65 |
| Main St | 33 |
| SR-39 | 25 |
| SR-314 | 20 |
| SR-97 | 14 |
| SR-96 | 13 |
ZIP 44902 at a glance
| Population | 4,636 |
| Density | 914 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $31,343 |
| Median home value | $57,715 |
| Home ownership | 28% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Richland 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 | 6 | — | 2.3 |
| 2000s | 75 | +1218% | 1.5 |
| 2010s | 86 | +14% | 1.6 |
| 2020s | 82 | -4% | 2.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 6 to 82. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 1.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 44902
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 44902?
1,006 truck crashes have been reported in Richland County since 2015, with 36 deaths and 474 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 44902?
Since 2015, US-30 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 44902: 7.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 44902?
Truck crashes in Richland County peak in January, with 10.6% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 44902?
Garbage trucks were involved in 32 reported crashes in Richland County since 2015 (3.2% of truck crashes).
How does ZIP 44902 compare with Ohio for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 68.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Richland County, vs 50.8 for Ohio.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 44902?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.