Buckeye Lake, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Buckeye Lake: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Buckeye Lake and Licking County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Licking County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3.1 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 4.4 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Licking County compares with Ohio
Licking County against Ohio and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Licking County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Licking County | Ohio | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 50.4 | 50.8 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.4 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.1% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 1.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 6.8% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 13% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.3% | 21.4% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.9% | 18.9% | 13.8% | 11% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.8% | 42.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 25.8% | 25.8% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Ohio, Licking County is lower on on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Ohio on deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Licking County: June garbage-truck crashes peak in June (26% of the year's total).
Overview
Licking County has recorded 1,136 truck crashes since 2015, with 559 people injured and 46 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 4 days in fully reported years.
With 1 truck crash reported in Buckeye Lake since 2015, this page uses Licking County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 11.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 6.0%.
November through March accounts for 41.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.3% in Ohio.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 am than at any other hour (7.4%).
6.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.8% across Ohio.
Where crashes happen
SR-16 leads within 10 miles of Buckeye Lake with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come US-40 (3), SR-37 (2) and SR-79 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 34 of the truck crashes here, or 3.0%, compared with 2.5% in Ohio.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in June (26% of them).
They recorded 3.1 deaths per 100 crashes, against 4.4 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Buckeye Lake fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Licking County.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-16; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at June schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Licking County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-16 | 4 |
| US-40 | 3 |
| SR-37 | 2 |
| SR-79 | 2 |
| I-70 | 1 |
| SR-13 | 1 |
| SR-158 | 1 |
| SR-40 | 1 |
| Ts-142 Silver St | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Licking County) |
|---|---|
| Ir 70 | 463 |
| SR-16 | 50 |
| SR-37 | 41 |
| SR-79 | 29 |
| Ir 0070 | 24 |
| Lancaster Rd | 21 |
| US-40 | 20 |
| Main St | 20 |
Buckeye Lake at a glance
| Population | 2,575 |
| Land area | 2.0 sq mi |
| Density | 1,304 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 43008) | $88,558 |
| Median home value (ZIP 43008) | $163,597 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Licking 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 | 41 | — | 2.3 |
| 2000s | 61 | +48% | 2.4 |
| 2010s | 84 | +37% | 3.2 |
| 2020s | 94 | +12% | 3.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 41 a year in the 1990s and 94 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 4.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 3.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Buckeye Lake
How common are truck crashes in Buckeye Lake?
Licking County has had 1,136 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 559 people and killing 46.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Buckeye Lake?
NHTSA data shows SR-16 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Buckeye Lake since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Buckeye Lake?
October has the most truck crashes in Licking County, 11.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Buckeye Lake?
Since 2015, Licking County has reported 34 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.0% of its truck crashes.
How does Buckeye Lake compare with Ohio for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Licking County has 50.4 truck crashes a year; Ohio has 50.8.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Buckeye Lake?
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.