Lake Darby, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lake Darby: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lake Darby and Franklin County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Franklin County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0.8 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.1 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Franklin County compares with Ohio
Franklin County against Ohio and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Franklin County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Franklin County | Ohio | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 41.7 | 50.8 | 49.7 | 18% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.1 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 32% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.52 | 0.50 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.1% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 17% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.7% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 52% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.6% | 21.4% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 17.9% | 18.9% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.1% | 42.3% | 41.9% | 8% below the state |
| After dark | 25.7% | 25.8% | 24.8% | same |
Franklin County sits below Ohio on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
Franklin County at a glance: August is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes: 17% of them.
Overview
Franklin County has recorded 6,716 truck crashes since 2015, with 3,466 people injured and 140 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about 2 truck crashes a day.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Lake Darby since 2015, this page uses Franklin County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in September (9.6% of the year) and are lowest in March (7.2%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.1% of truck crashes, vs 42.3% for Ohio.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 am than at any other hour (8.5%).
3.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.8% across Ohio.
Where crashes happen
I-70 leads within 10 miles of Lake Darby with 9 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come I-270 (6), US-42 (5) and CR-22 Fisher Rd (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 141 of the truck crashes here, or 2.1%, compared with 2.5% in Ohio.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in August (17%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.8 deaths compared with 2.1 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Lake Darby fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Franklin County.
- Look at alternatives to I-70 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: August is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Franklin County.
- 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 Franklin County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-70 | 9 |
| I-270 | 6 |
| US-42 | 5 |
| CR-22 Fisher Rd | 2 |
| CR-125 Frank Rd | 1 |
| CR-14 Taylor Blair Rd | 1 |
| CR-26 | 1 |
| CR-26 Phillipi Rd | 1 |
| Mu-4280 Mound St | 1 |
| Northwest Blvd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Franklin County) |
|---|---|
| Ir 270 | 1,250 |
| Ir 70 | 1,125 |
| Ir 71 | 953 |
| Ir 670 | 187 |
| US-33 | 151 |
| SR-315 | 122 |
| Alum Creek Dr | 108 |
| US-23 | 104 |
Lake Darby at a glance
| Land area | 3.5 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 43119) | $91,224 |
| Median home value (ZIP 43119) | $254,389 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Franklin 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 | 39 | — | 8.9 |
| 2000s | 334 | +751% | 8.0 |
| 2010s | 555 | +66% | 7.8 |
| 2020s | 492 | -11% | 10.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 39 a year in the 1990s and 492 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 8.8 a year in 2016–19 and 10.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lake Darby
How common are truck crashes in Lake Darby?
6,716 truck crashes have been reported in Franklin County since 2015, with 140 deaths and 3,466 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Lake Darby?
NHTSA data shows I-70 with 9 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Lake Darby since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Lake Darby?
Truck crashes in Franklin County peak in September, with 9.6% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Lake Darby?
Garbage trucks were involved in 141 reported crashes in Franklin County since 2015 (2.1% of truck crashes).
How does Lake Darby compare with Ohio for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Franklin County has 41.7 truck crashes a year; Ohio has 50.8.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Lake Darby?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.