Aid, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Aid: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Aid and Lawrence County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Lawrence County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
6 of 141 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Lawrence County compares with Ohio
Lawrence County against Ohio and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Lawrence County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Lawrence County | Ohio | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 21.3 | 50.8 | 49.7 | 58% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.63 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.6% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 1.8× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.8% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 51% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.9% | 21.4% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 17.6% | 18.9% | 13.8% | 7% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.7% | 42.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 17.6% | 25.8% | 24.8% | 32% below the state |
Lawrence County has lower values than Ohio for crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Lawrence County: 1 in 22 garbage-truck share of crashes is 4.6%, against 2.5% for Ohio.
Overview
Police reported 141 crashes involving commercial trucks in Lawrence County since 2015: 91 people were injured and 4 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 31 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Aid since 2015; patterns below come from Lawrence County as a whole.
When crashes happen
February has the most truck crashes, 11.3% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (5.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.7% of truck crashes, vs 42.3% for Ohio.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (9.2%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 3.8% of truck crashes, compared with 7.8% in Ohio.
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of Aid since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 6 crashes, 4.3% of the total, against 2.5% across Ohio.
Route planning tips for Aid fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Lawrence County.
- Morning starts matter: 22.9% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Ohio.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Lawrence County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Lawrence County) |
|---|---|
| US-52 | 56 |
| SR-93 | 17 |
| SR-7 | 12 |
| SR-243 | 6 |
| Cr 1 | 4 |
| SR-141 | 4 |
| SR-775 | 4 |
| Cr 1A | 3 |
Aid at a glance
| Population | 775 |
| Land area | 40.7 sq mi |
| Density | 19 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 45645) | $64,632 |
| Median home value (ZIP 45645) | $100,948 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Lawrence 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 | 9 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 16 | +78% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 13 | -15% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 11 | -13% | 0.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 9 a year in the 1990s and 11 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 0.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Aid
How many truck crashes happen in Aid?
Lawrence County has had 141 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 91 people and killing 4.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Aid?
The worst month is February: 11.3% of truck crashes in Lawrence County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Aid?
Since 2015, Lawrence County has reported 6 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.3% of its truck crashes.
How does Aid compare with Ohio for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Lawrence County has 21.3 truck crashes a year; Ohio has 50.8.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Aid?
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.