Symmes Township, Lawrence County, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Symmes Township, Lawrence County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Symmes Township, Lawrence County 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 sits below Ohio on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
Lawrence County at a glance: 1 in 22 crashes involve a garbage truck (6 since 2015), vs 2.5% across Ohio.
Overview
Since 2015, 141 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Lawrence County. They injured 91 people and killed 4.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 31 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Symmes Township, Lawrence County since 2015; patterns below come from Lawrence County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 11.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 5.0%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.7% of truck crashes, vs 42.3% for Ohio.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 9.2% of truck crashes.
3.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.8% across Ohio.
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of Symmes since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 6 of the truck crashes here, or 4.3%, compared with 2.5% in Ohio.
Route planning tips for Symmes Township, Lawrence County fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 22.9% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Ohio; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 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 |
Symmes Township, Lawrence County at a glance
| Population | 403 |
| Land area | 37.6 sq mi |
| Density | 11 per sq mi |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 9 to 11. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 Symmes Township, Lawrence County
How many truck crashes happen in Symmes Township, Lawrence County?
Since 2015, 141 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Lawrence County (91 injured, 4 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Symmes Township, Lawrence County?
The worst month is February: 11.3% of truck crashes in Lawrence County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Symmes Township, Lawrence County?
6 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Lawrence County since 2015, 4.3% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Symmes Township, Lawrence County compared with Ohio?
Lawrence County records 21.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 50.8 across Ohio.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Symmes Township, Lawrence County?
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.