Lakeview, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lakeview: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lakeview and Logan County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Logan County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
6 of 316 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Logan County compares with Ohio
Logan County against Ohio and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Logan County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Logan County | Ohio | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 57.6 | 50.8 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.5 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 1.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.47 | 0.50 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.1% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 19% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 13.0% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 1.7× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.8% | 21.4% | 23.7% | 12% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 19.5% | 18.9% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.2% | 42.3% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 25.0% | 25.8% | 24.8% | same |
Logan County has lower values than Ohio for garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Logan County: 13.0% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Ohio: 7.8%).
Overview
Police reported 316 crashes involving commercial trucks in Logan County since 2015: 152 people were injured and 13 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 14 days.
Lakeview had 2 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Logan County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (11.4% of the year) and are lowest in July (5.4%).
November through March accounts for 46.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.3% in Ohio.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (8.5%).
13.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.8% across Ohio.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Lakeview is SR-117, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by US-33 (3), SR-274 (2) and SR-47 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 6 crashes, 1.9% of the total, against 2.5% across Ohio.
Route planning tips for Lakeview fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use SR-117, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 13.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Ohio; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Logan County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-117 | 4 |
| US-33 | 3 |
| SR-274 | 2 |
| SR-47 | 2 |
| CR-52 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Logan County) |
|---|---|
| US-33 | 117 |
| US-68 | 29 |
| SR-47 | 20 |
| SR-347 | 14 |
| SR-274 | 12 |
| Sandusky Av | 10 |
| SR-292 | 9 |
| SR-117 | 8 |
Lakeview at a glance
| Population | 1,186 |
| Land area | 0.7 sq mi |
| Density | 1,675 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 43331) | $60,980 |
| Median home value (ZIP 43331) | $140,286 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Logan 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 | 3 | — | 2.1 |
| 2000s | 16 | +399% | 0.9 |
| 2010s | 30 | +81% | 1.0 |
| 2020s | 25 | -17% | 1.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 3 to 25. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 1.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lakeview
How common are truck crashes in Lakeview?
Since 2015, 316 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Logan County (152 injured, 13 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Lakeview?
SR-117 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Lakeview since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Lakeview?
The worst month is June: 11.4% of truck crashes in Logan County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Lakeview?
Since 2015, Logan County has reported 6 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.9% of its truck crashes.
How does Lakeview compare with Ohio for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 57.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Logan County, vs 50.8 for Ohio.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Lakeview?
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.