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Ohio — Fatal 18-Wheeler Crash Statistics
Federal NHTSA FARS data on fatal large-truck-involved crashes in Ohio (2015–2024).
Fatal-only · this dataset counts fatal crashes; it does not represent all-severity truck collisions.
Fatal truck crashes
1,564
All recorded years
Avg. per year
156
Across 10-year record
Deadliest city
COLUMBUS
Highest fatal-crash count
National rank
#6
of 51 states · 3.4% of U.S. fatal truck crashes
Truck Configuration
- Tractor-trailer1,069 · 68%
- Straight truck495 · 32%
Fatal Truck Crashes by Year
156'15
130'16
153'17
160'18
152'19
131'20
192'21
189'22
148'23
153'24
Deadliest Cities
01COLUMBUS47
02CLEVELAND35
03CINCINNATI21
04TOLEDO21
05DAYTON11
06AKRON9
07GROVE CITY7
08CANTON6
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Source: U.S. NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), data through 2024. Fatal large-truck-involved crashes only.