Fairport Harbor, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Fairport Harbor: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Fairport Harbor and Lake County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Lake County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5.9 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 1.9 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Lake County compares with Ohio
Lake County against Ohio and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Lake County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Lake County | Ohio | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 29.4 | 50.8 | 49.7 | 42% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.9 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 39% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.66 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.5% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 1.8× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 19.6% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 2.5× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.0% | 21.4% | 23.7% | 11% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 25.4% | 18.9% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 48.1% | 42.3% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 23.4% | 25.8% | 24.8% | 9% below the state |
Lake County has lower values than Ohio for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Lake County: 19.6% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 7.8% in Ohio.
Overview
Police reported 799 crashes involving commercial trucks in Lake County since 2015: 517 people were injured and 15 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 5 days in fully reported years.
Fairport Harbor had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Lake County numbers.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 16.1% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (4.1%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 48.1% of truck crashes, vs 42.3% for Ohio.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (9.8%).
19.6% 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 Fairport Harbor is SR-44, with 2 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by CR-117 Perry Park Rd (1), SR-2 (1) and SR-283 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
36 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.5% share (Ohio: 2.5%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in July (25%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 5.9 deaths compared with 1.9 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Fairport Harbor fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Lake County.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-44; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Waste haulers: July is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Lake County.
- With 19.6% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Ohio), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Lake County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-44 | 2 |
| CR-117 Perry Park Rd | 1 |
| SR-2 | 1 |
| SR-283 | 1 |
| SR-84 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Lake County) |
|---|---|
| Ir 90 | 239 |
| Ir 0090 | 123 |
| SR-2 | 42 |
| Ir 271 | 24 |
| US-20 | 20 |
| Mentor Av | 18 |
| SR-91 | 16 |
| Center St | 15 |
Fairport Harbor at a glance
| Population | 3,088 |
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Density | 3,007 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 44045) | $79,408 |
| Median home value (ZIP 44045) | $161,379 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Lake 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 | 16 | — | 1.6 |
| 2000s | 51 | +217% | 0.9 |
| 2010s | 81 | +59% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 55 | -32% | 1.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 16 to 55. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Fairport Harbor
How common are truck crashes in Fairport Harbor?
799 truck crashes have been reported in Lake County since 2015, with 15 deaths and 517 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Fairport Harbor?
Since 2015, SR-44 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Fairport Harbor: 2.
When do most truck crashes happen in Fairport Harbor?
Truck crashes in Lake County peak in January, with 16.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Fairport Harbor?
36 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Lake County since 2015, 4.5% of all truck crashes.
How does Fairport Harbor compare with Ohio for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Lake County has 29.4 truck crashes a year; Ohio has 50.8.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Fairport Harbor?
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.