Bailey Lakes, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bailey Lakes: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bailey Lakes and Ashland County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Ashland County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
7 of 704 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Ashland County compares with Ohio
Ashland County against Ohio and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Ashland County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Ashland County | Ohio | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 114.5 | 50.8 | 49.7 | 2.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.3 | 3.1 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.49 | 0.50 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.1% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 58% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 10.2% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.4% | 21.4% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 20.3% | 18.9% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.0% | 42.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 26.5% | 25.8% | 24.8% | same |
Ashland County sits below Ohio on garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
Ashland County at a glance: 1 in 94 crashes involve a garbage truck (7 since 2015), vs 2.5% across Ohio.
Overview
Since 2015, 704 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Ashland County. They injured 339 people and killed 24.
That averages about one truck crash every 6 days in fully reported years.
With 3 truck crashes reported in Bailey Lakes since 2015, this page uses Ashland County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (10.4% of the year) and are lowest in March (6.7%).
November through March accounts for 43.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.3% in Ohio.
By time of day, 12–1 am stands out with 8.1% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 10.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Ohio: 7.8%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Bailey Lakes is US-224, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come I-71 (2), SR-13 (2) and US-250 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 7 of the truck crashes here, or 1.0%, compared with 2.5% in Ohio.
Route planning tips for Bailey Lakes fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to US-224 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- With 10.2% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Ohio), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Ashland County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-224 | 3 |
| I-71 | 2 |
| SR-13 | 2 |
| US-250 | 2 |
| SR-302 | 1 |
| SR-60 | 1 |
| SR-89 | 1 |
| SR-96 | 1 |
| US-42 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Ashland County) |
|---|---|
| Ir 71 | 253 |
| US-30 | 107 |
| US-250 | 72 |
| US-224 | 31 |
| US-42 | 30 |
| SR-60 | 25 |
| SR-89 | 23 |
| SR-302 | 14 |
Bailey Lakes at a glance
| Population | 347 |
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Density | 911 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 44874) | $71,667 |
| Median home value (ZIP 44874) | $157,959 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Ashland 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 | 38 | — | 3.1 |
| 2000s | 49 | +27% | 1.7 |
| 2010s | 56 | +15% | 1.4 |
| 2020s | 56 | -1% | 1.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 38 a year in the 1990s and 56 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Bailey Lakes
How many truck accidents are there in Bailey Lakes?
Since 2015, 704 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Ashland County (339 injured, 24 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Bailey Lakes?
US-224 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Bailey Lakes since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Bailey Lakes?
The worst month is February: 10.4% of truck crashes in Ashland County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Bailey Lakes?
7 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Ashland County since 2015, 1.0% of all truck crashes.
How does Bailey Lakes compare with Ohio for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Ashland County has 114.5 truck crashes a year; Ohio has 50.8.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Bailey Lakes?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.