Kirtland Hills, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Kirtland Hills: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Kirtland Hills 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 runs above Ohio on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Lake County: 19.6% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 7.8% across Ohio.
Overview
Lake County has recorded 799 truck crashes since 2015, with 517 people injured and 15 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 5 days.
Kirtland Hills had 25 reported truck crashes 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%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 48.1% of truck crashes, against 42.3% across Ohio.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 9.8% of truck crashes.
19.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.8% across Ohio.
Where crashes happen
SR-44 leads within 10 miles of Kirtland Hills with 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come 329 St (1), CR-279 Bringham Rd (1) and I-271 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 36 of the truck crashes here, or 4.5%, compared with 2.5% in Ohio.
Their busiest month is July, with 25% of garbage-truck crashes.
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 5.9 deaths compared with 1.9 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Kirtland Hills fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use SR-44, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Waste haulers: July is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Lake County.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 19.6% of truck crashes here, more than Ohio; schedule winter checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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.
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 |
| 329 St | 1 |
| CR-279 Bringham Rd | 1 |
| I-271 | 1 |
| I-90 | 1 |
| SR-2 | 1 |
| SR-283 | 1 |
| SR-640 | 1 |
| US-322 | 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 |
Kirtland Hills at a glance
| Population | 691 |
| Land area | 5.6 sq mi |
| Density | 124 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 44060) | $87,599 |
| Median home value (ZIP 44060) | $245,092 |
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. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Kirtland Hills
How many truck crashes happen in Kirtland Hills?
799 truck crashes have been reported in Lake County since 2015, with 15 deaths and 517 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Kirtland Hills?
NHTSA data shows SR-44 with 2 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Kirtland Hills since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Kirtland Hills?
January has the most truck crashes in Lake County, 16.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Kirtland Hills?
Garbage trucks were involved in 36 reported crashes in Lake County since 2015 (4.5% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Kirtland Hills compared with Ohio?
Per 100,000 residents, Lake County has 29.4 truck crashes a year; Ohio has 50.8.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Kirtland Hills?
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.