Painesville, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Painesville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Painesville 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.
The headline for Lake County: 19.6% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Ohio: 7.8%).
Overview
Lake County has recorded 799 truck crashes since 2015, with 517 people injured and 15 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 5 days.
Only 31 truck crashes were reported in Painesville since 2015; patterns below come from Lake County as a whole.
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.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (9.8%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 19.6% of truck crashes, compared with 7.8% in Ohio.
Where crashes happen
SR-44 leads within 10 miles of Painesville with 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by CR-117 Perry Park Rd (1), SR-2 (1) and SR-283 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 36 crashes, 4.5% of the total, against 2.5% across Ohio.
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 Painesville fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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.
- 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 |
Painesville at a glance
| Population | 20,660 |
| Land area | 6.8 sq mi |
| Density | 3,027 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 |
In the 1990s about 16 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 55. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Painesville
How common are truck crashes in Painesville?
Lake County has had 799 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 517 people and killing 15.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Painesville?
Since 2015, SR-44 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Painesville: 2.
When do most truck crashes happen in Painesville?
Truck crashes in Lake County peak in January, with 16.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Painesville?
Garbage trucks were involved in 36 reported crashes in Lake County since 2015 (4.5% of truck crashes).
How does Painesville compare with Ohio for truck crashes?
Lake County records 29.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 50.8 across Ohio.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Painesville?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.