Avon Lake, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Avon Lake: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Avon Lake and Lorain County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Lorain County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 3.5 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Lorain County compares with Ohio
Lorain County against Ohio and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Lorain County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Lorain County | Ohio | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 35.3 | 50.8 | 49.7 | 31% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.5 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.59 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.7% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 1.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 10.2% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.2% | 21.4% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 19.7% | 18.9% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.2% | 42.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 25.3% | 25.8% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Ohio, Lorain County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
Lorain County at a glance: 10.2% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 7.8% in Ohio.
Overview
Police reported 1,341 crashes involving commercial trucks in Lorain County since 2015: 762 people were injured and 44 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 3 days.
Avon Lake had 15 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Lorain County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (10.8% of the year) and are lowest in March (6.6%).
November through March accounts for 41.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.3% in Ohio.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 7.2% of truck crashes.
10.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.8% across Ohio.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Avon Lake since 2015 were spread across roads: I-80 (4), SR-57 (4), I-90 (2), SR-2 (1) and SR-254 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 36 crashes, 2.7% of the total, against 2.5% across Ohio.
Their busiest month is April, with 14% of garbage-truck crashes.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 3.5 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Avon Lake fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Waste haulers: April is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Lorain County.
- With 10.2% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Ohio), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 Lorain County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 4 |
| SR-57 | 4 |
| I-90 | 2 |
| SR-2 | 1 |
| SR-254 | 1 |
| SR-301 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Lorain County) |
|---|---|
| Ir 80 | 503 |
| Ir 90 | 89 |
| US-20 | 54 |
| SR-83 | 32 |
| SR-2 | 30 |
| SR-57 | 27 |
| SR-58 | 25 |
| SR-82 | 24 |
Avon Lake at a glance
| Population | 26,342 |
| Land area | 11.1 sq mi |
| Density | 2,367 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 44012) | $115,567 |
| Median home value (ZIP 44012) | $368,242 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Lorain 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 | 44 | — | 4.3 |
| 2000s | 87 | +99% | 3.5 |
| 2010s | 122 | +40% | 2.9 |
| 2020s | 96 | -22% | 3.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 44 a year in the 1990s and 96 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 4.5 a year in 2016–19, 3.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Avon Lake
How many truck accidents are there in Avon Lake?
Since 2015, 1,341 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Lorain County (762 injured, 44 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Avon Lake?
The worst month is June: 10.8% of truck crashes in Lorain County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Avon Lake?
36 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Lorain County since 2015, 2.7% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Avon Lake compared with Ohio?
The yearly rate is 35.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Lorain County, vs 50.8 for Ohio.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Avon Lake?
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.