Lewis, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lewis: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lewis and Brown County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Brown County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
12 of 185 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Brown County compares with Ohio
Brown County against Ohio and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Brown County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Brown County | Ohio | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 34.5 | 50.8 | 49.7 | 32% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.5 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 2.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.61 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 6.6% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 2.6× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.2% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 85% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.6% | 21.4% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.9% | 18.9% | 13.8% | 37% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 34.5% | 42.3% | 41.9% | 18% below the state |
| After dark | 19.1% | 25.8% | 24.8% | 26% below the state |
Brown County sits below Ohio on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
Brown County at a glance: 1 in 15 garbage-truck share of crashes is 6.6%, against 2.5% for Ohio.
Overview
Police reported 185 crashes involving commercial trucks in Brown County since 2015: 111 people were injured and 12 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 24 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Lewis since 2015, this page uses Brown County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is September with 11.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 4.9%.
November through March accounts for 34.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.3% in Ohio.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 13.0% of truck crashes.
1.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.8% across Ohio.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Lewis happened on US-68 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
12 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 6.5% share (Ohio: 2.5%).
Route planning tips for Lewis fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Morning starts matter: 25.6% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Ohio.
- 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 Brown County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-68 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Brown County) |
|---|---|
| SR-32 | 45 |
| US-68 | 30 |
| US-62 | 28 |
| US-52 | 8 |
| US-50 | 6 |
| SR-125 | 5 |
| High St | 5 |
| SR-251 | 4 |
Lewis at a glance
| Population | 2,452 |
| Land area | 42.5 sq mi |
| Density | 58 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 45119) | $125,260 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Brown 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 | 99 | — | 1.6 |
| 2000s | 21 | -79% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 16 | -23% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 13 | -17% | 1.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 99 a year in the 1990s and 13 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lewis
How common are truck crashes in Lewis?
Since 2015, 185 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Brown County (111 injured, 12 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Lewis?
September has the most truck crashes in Brown County, 11.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Lewis?
12 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Brown County since 2015, 6.5% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Lewis compared with Ohio?
Brown County records 34.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 50.8 across Ohio.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Lewis?
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.