West Lafayette, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in West Lafayette: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in West Lafayette and Coshocton County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Coshocton County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
6 of 124 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Coshocton County compares with Ohio
Coshocton County against Ohio and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Coshocton County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Coshocton County | Ohio | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 29.2 | 50.8 | 49.7 | 43% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.9 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 1.9× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.55 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 5.0% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 2.0× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.5% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 68% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.2% | 21.4% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.2% | 18.9% | 13.8% | 51% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 33.6% | 42.3% | 41.9% | 21% below the state |
| After dark | 13.5% | 25.8% | 24.8% | 48% below the state |
Compared with Ohio, Coshocton County is lower 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.
What stands out in Coshocton County: 1 in 20 crashes involve a garbage truck (6 since 2015), vs 2.5% across Ohio.
Overview
Police reported 124 crashes involving commercial trucks in Coshocton County since 2015: 67 people were injured and 7 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 34 days.
West Lafayette had 3 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Coshocton County numbers.
When crashes happen
May has the most truck crashes, 13.7% of the yearly total, while July has the fewest (3.2%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 33.6% of truck crashes, vs 42.3% for Ohio.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, with 11.3% of truck crashes.
2.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.8% across Ohio.
Where crashes happen
CR-16 leads within 10 miles of West Lafayette with 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: SR-16 (1), SR-83 (1) and Ts-261 Sharrock Ridge Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 6 crashes, 4.8% of the total, against 2.5% across Ohio.
Route planning tips for West Lafayette fleets
- Plan May schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Coshocton County.
- Look at alternatives to CR-16 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 25.2% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Ohio.
- 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 Coshocton County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-16 | 2 |
| SR-16 | 1 |
| SR-83 | 1 |
| Ts-261 Sharrock Ridge Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Coshocton County) |
|---|---|
| US-36 | 24 |
| SR-16 | 10 |
| SR-83 | 10 |
| SR-93 | 7 |
| Us 36 Hw | 5 |
| Sr 83 Hw | 4 |
| Chestnut St | 3 |
| Sr 16 Hw | 3 |
West Lafayette at a glance
| Population | 2,462 |
| Land area | 0.9 sq mi |
| Density | 2,856 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 43845) | $54,177 |
| Median home value (ZIP 43845) | $124,662 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Coshocton 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 | 8 | — | 1.2 |
| 2000s | 9 | +18% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 12 | +26% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 8 | -29% | 1.0 |
In the 1990s about 8 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 8. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about West Lafayette
How many truck crashes happen in West Lafayette?
Coshocton County has had 124 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 67 people and killing 7.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in West Lafayette?
CR-16 had 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of West Lafayette since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in West Lafayette?
Truck crashes in Coshocton County peak in May, with 13.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in West Lafayette?
Since 2015, Coshocton County has reported 6 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.8% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in West Lafayette compare with Ohio?
Per 100,000 residents, Coshocton County has 29.2 truck crashes a year; Ohio has 50.8.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in West Lafayette?
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.