La Croft, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in La Croft: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in La Croft and Columbiana County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Columbiana County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
20 of 434 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Columbiana County compares with Ohio
Columbiana County against Ohio and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Columbiana County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Columbiana County | Ohio | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 36.8 | 50.8 | 49.7 | 28% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.0 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 35% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.49 | 0.50 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.5% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 1.8× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 8.2% | 7.8% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.5% | 21.4% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 17.3% | 18.9% | 13.8% | 8% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.1% | 42.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 17.8% | 25.8% | 24.8% | 31% below the state |
Columbiana County sits below Ohio on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
Columbiana County at a glance: 1 in 22 garbage-truck share of crashes is 4.5%, against 2.5% for Ohio.
Overview
Since 2015, 434 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Columbiana County. They injured 208 people and killed 9.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 10 days.
La Croft had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Columbiana County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is July with 9.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 5.8%.
November through March accounts for 42.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.3% in Ohio.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (8.5%).
8.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.8% across Ohio.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of La Croft is SR-168, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: SR-68 (2), US-30 (2) and CR-425 East Liverpool Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
20 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.6% share (Ohio: 2.5%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in January (15%).
Route planning tips for La Croft fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-168; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in January; review collection routes for that month.
- 23.5% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Ohio; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Columbiana County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-168 | 3 |
| SR-68 | 2 |
| US-30 | 2 |
| CR-425 East Liverpool Rd | 1 |
| SR-152 | 1 |
| SR-2 | 1 |
| SR-39 | 1 |
| SR-7 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Columbiana County) |
|---|---|
| US-0030 | 28 |
| US-30 | 19 |
| SR-7 | 17 |
| SR-0007 | 16 |
| SR-0011 | 15 |
| SR-45 | 15 |
| SR-11 | 14 |
| SR-0172 | 14 |
La Croft at a glance
| Land area | 1.1 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 43920) | $50,251 |
| Median home value (ZIP 43920) | $124,141 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Columbiana 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 | 28 | — | 1.9 |
| 2000s | 44 | +56% | 1.7 |
| 2010s | 42 | -5% | 1.1 |
| 2020s | 31 | -25% | 1.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 28 to 31. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about La Croft
How common are truck crashes in La Croft?
Since 2015, 434 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Columbiana County (208 injured, 9 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in La Croft?
SR-168 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of La Croft since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in La Croft?
Truck crashes in Columbiana County peak in July, with 9.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in La Croft?
Garbage trucks were involved in 20 reported crashes in Columbiana County since 2015 (4.6% of truck crashes).
How does La Croft compare with Ohio for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Columbiana County has 36.8 truck crashes a year; Ohio has 50.8.
How can I plan a safer truck route in La Croft?
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.