Lincoln Village, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lincoln Village: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lincoln Village 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.
The headline for Franklin County: August is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes: 17% of them.
Overview
Since 2015, 6,716 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Franklin County. They injured 3,466 people and killed 140.
That averages about 2 truck crashes a day in fully reported years.
Lincoln Village had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Franklin County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in September (9.6% of the year) and are lowest in March (7.2%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.1% of truck crashes, against 42.3% across Ohio.
The busiest hour is 12–1 am, with 8.5% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 3.7% of truck crashes, compared with 7.8% in Ohio.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-71 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (16). After it: I-70 (13), I-270 (9) and CR-22 Fisher Rd (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
141 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.1% share (Ohio: 2.5%).
Their busiest month is August, with 17% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 0.8 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.1 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Lincoln Village fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-71, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at August schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
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-71 | 16 |
| I-70 | 13 |
| I-270 | 9 |
| CR-22 Fisher Rd | 2 |
| SR-104 | 2 |
| US-23 | 2 |
| CR-125 Frank Rd | 1 |
| CR-14 Taylor Blair Rd | 1 |
| CR-26 | 1 |
| CR-26 Phillipi Rd | 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 |
Lincoln Village at a glance
| Land area | 1.8 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 43228) | $61,713 |
| Median home value (ZIP 43228) | $219,506 |
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 Lincoln Village
How many truck crashes happen in Lincoln Village?
Franklin County has had 6,716 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 3,466 people and killing 140.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Lincoln Village?
Since 2015, I-71 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Lincoln Village: 16.
When do most truck crashes happen in Lincoln Village?
September has the most truck crashes in Franklin County, 9.6% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Lincoln Village?
Garbage trucks were involved in 141 reported crashes in Franklin County since 2015 (2.1% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Lincoln Village compare with Ohio?
The yearly rate is 41.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Franklin County, vs 50.8 for Ohio.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Lincoln Village?
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.