Grand River, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Grand River: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Grand River 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 sits below Ohio on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Ohio on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in 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.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 5 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Grand River since 2015; patterns below come from Lake County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (16.1% of the year) and are lowest in April (4.1%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 48.1% of truck crashes, vs 42.3% for Ohio.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 9.8% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 19.6% of truck crashes, compared with 7.8% in Ohio.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-44 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (2). After it: 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%).
Their busiest month is July, with 25% of garbage-truck crashes.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 5.9, vs 1.9 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Grand River fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Lake County.
- Look at alternatives to SR-44 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at July schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 19.6% of truck crashes here, more than Ohio; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 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-640 | 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 |
Grand River at a glance
| Population | 393 |
| Land area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Density | 670 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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 16 a year in the 1990s and 55 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 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Grand River
How many truck accidents are there in Grand River?
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 Grand River?
NHTSA data shows SR-44 with 2 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Grand River since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Grand River?
January has the most truck crashes in Lake County, 16.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Grand River?
36 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Lake County since 2015, 4.5% of all truck crashes.
How does Grand River compare with Ohio for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Lake County has 29.4 truck crashes a year; Ohio has 50.8.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Grand River?
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.