Lyme, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lyme: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lyme and Huron County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Huron County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
10 of 403 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Huron County compares with Ohio
Huron County against Ohio and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Huron County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Huron County | Ohio | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 61.5 | 50.8 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.0 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 2.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.59 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 8.7% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 1.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.7% | 21.4% | 23.7% | 12% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.0% | 18.9% | 13.8% | 36% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.3% | 42.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 23.5% | 25.8% | 24.8% | 9% below the state |
Huron County sits below Ohio on morning rush (6–10 am), in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. It runs above Ohio on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Huron County at a glance: 7.0 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 3.1 in Ohio.
Overview
Huron County has recorded 403 truck crashes since 2015, with 238 people injured and 26 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 10 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Lyme since 2015, this page uses Huron County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (13.6% of the year) and are lowest in May (4.2%).
November through March accounts for 41.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.3% in Ohio.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 8.7% of truck crashes.
8.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.8% across Ohio.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Lyme happened on I-80 (4), US-20 (4), SR-4 (2), SR-547 (2) and SR-99 (2); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 10 of the truck crashes here, or 2.5%, compared with 2.5% in Ohio.
Route planning tips for Lyme fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 8.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Ohio; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Crash reporting for 2022 is incomplete; those years are shown in grey and not used for rates.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Huron County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 4 |
| US-20 | 4 |
| SR-4 | 2 |
| SR-547 | 2 |
| SR-99 | 2 |
| CR-15 | 1 |
| SR-18 | 1 |
| SR-269 | 1 |
| US-250 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Huron County) |
|---|---|
| US-20 | 68 |
| US-250 | 48 |
| SR-18 | 34 |
| US-224 | 29 |
| SR-4 | 27 |
| SR-61 | 19 |
| SR-99 | 15 |
| SR-13 | 13 |
Lyme at a glance
| Population | 854 |
| Land area | 22.8 sq mi |
| Density | 37 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 44811) | $70,060 |
| Median home value (ZIP 44811) | $171,676 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Huron 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 | 41 | — | 2.3 |
| 2000s | 48 | +18% | 2.0 |
| 2010s | 34 | -29% | 2.2 |
| 2020s | 35 | +2% | 1.4 |
In the 1990s about 41 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 35. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 2.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lyme
How many truck accidents are there in Lyme?
Since 2015, 403 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Huron County (238 injured, 26 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Lyme?
Truck crashes in Huron County peak in January, with 13.6% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Lyme?
10 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Huron County since 2015, 2.5% of all truck crashes.
How does Lyme compare with Ohio for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Huron County has 61.5 truck crashes a year; Ohio has 50.8.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Lyme?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
Crash reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2022; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.