North Lewisburg, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in North Lewisburg: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in North Lewisburg and Champaign County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Champaign County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5 of 201 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Champaign County compares with Ohio
Champaign County against Ohio and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Champaign County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Champaign County | Ohio | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 43.5 | 50.8 | 49.7 | 14% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.2 | 3.1 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.56 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.1% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 15% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 8.6% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 1.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.0% | 21.4% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 17.7% | 18.9% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.1% | 42.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 19.4% | 25.8% | 24.8% | 25% below the state |
Champaign County has lower values than Ohio for crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and after dark. It runs above Ohio on injuries per crash, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Champaign County: January worst month: 14.4% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Champaign County has recorded 201 truck crashes since 2015, with 114 people injured and 6 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 22 days.
North Lewisburg had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Champaign County numbers.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 14.4% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (4.0%).
November through March accounts for 44.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.3% in Ohio.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (9.5%).
Road surface: 8.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Ohio: 7.8%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of North Lewisburg happened on SR-347 (2), US-36 (2), CR-133 Northwest Pk (1) and SR-245 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
5 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.5% share (Ohio: 2.5%).
Route planning tips for North Lewisburg fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 28.0% of truck crashes here, more than Ohio; adjust start times where you can.
- With 8.6% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Ohio), plan winter equipment 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 Champaign County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-347 | 2 |
| US-36 | 2 |
| CR-133 Northwest Pk | 1 |
| SR-245 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Champaign County) |
|---|---|
| US-68 | 22 |
| SR-4 | 18 |
| US-36 | 16 |
| US-00036 | 14 |
| US-00068 | 12 |
| SR-29 | 11 |
| SR-235 | 10 |
| SR-00029 | 10 |
North Lewisburg at a glance
| Population | 1,655 |
| Land area | 1.1 sq mi |
| Density | 1,541 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 43060) | $62,014 |
| Median home value (ZIP 43060) | $175,302 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Champaign 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 | 29 | — | 1.2 |
| 2000s | 13 | -53% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 18 | +35% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 15 | -17% | 0.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 29 to 15. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about North Lewisburg
How many truck crashes happen in North Lewisburg?
Since 2015, 201 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Champaign County (114 injured, 6 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in North Lewisburg?
Truck crashes in Champaign County peak in January, with 14.4% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in North Lewisburg?
5 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Champaign County since 2015, 2.5% of all truck crashes.
How does North Lewisburg compare with Ohio for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Champaign County has 43.5 truck crashes a year; Ohio has 50.8.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in North Lewisburg?
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.