Fairfield Beach, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Fairfield Beach: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Fairfield Beach 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.
Licking County at a glance: June is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes: 26% of them.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,136 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Licking County. They injured 559 people and killed 46.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 4 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Fairfield Beach since 2015; patterns below come from Licking County as a whole.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 11.3% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (6.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.8% of truck crashes, vs 42.3% for Ohio.
By time of day, 12–1 am stands out with 7.4% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 6.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Ohio: 7.8%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-40 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). It is followed by SR-16 (2), 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.
Their busiest month is June, with 26% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 3.1 deaths per 100 crashes, against 4.4 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Fairfield Beach fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to US-40 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: June is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Licking County.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Licking County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-40 | 3 |
| SR-16 | 2 |
| 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 |
Fairfield Beach at a glance
| Land area | 0.7 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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 4.0 a year in 2016–19, 3.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Fairfield Beach
How many truck accidents are there in Fairfield Beach?
1,136 truck crashes have been reported in Licking County since 2015, with 46 deaths and 559 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Fairfield Beach?
NHTSA data shows US-40 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Fairfield Beach since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Fairfield Beach?
The worst month is October: 11.3% of truck crashes in Licking County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Fairfield Beach?
Since 2015, Licking County has reported 34 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Fairfield Beach compare with Ohio?
Per 100,000 residents, Licking County has 50.4 truck crashes a year; Ohio has 50.8.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Fairfield Beach?
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.