Avon, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Avon: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Avon 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 |
Lorain County sits below Ohio on crashes per 100k residents / yr. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Lorain County: 10.2% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 7.8% across Ohio.
Overview
Police reported 1,341 crashes involving commercial trucks in Lorain County since 2015: 762 people were injured and 44 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 3 days in fully reported years.
Only 117 truck crashes were reported in Avon since 2015; patterns below come from Lorain County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (10.8% of the year) and are lowest in March (6.6%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.2% of truck crashes, against 42.3% across Ohio.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 7.2% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 10.2% of truck crashes, compared with 7.8% in Ohio.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Avon since 2015: I-80 (4), SR-57 (4), I-90 (2), Murphy St (1) and SR-17 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 36 crashes, 2.7% of the total, against 2.5% across Ohio.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in April (14% of them).
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 3.5 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Avon fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in April; review collection routes for that month.
- 10.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Ohio; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 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 |
| Murphy St | 1 |
| SR-17 | 1 |
| SR-2 | 1 |
| SR-254 | 1 |
| SR-301 | 1 |
| US-20 | 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 at a glance
| Population | 25,573 |
| Land area | 20.8 sq mi |
| Density | 1,230 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 44011) | $135,915 |
| Median home value (ZIP 44011) | $406,070 |
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 crashes involving a large truck averaged 4.5 a year in 2016–19 and 3.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Avon
How many truck crashes happen in Avon?
Since 2015, 1,341 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Lorain County (762 injured, 44 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Avon?
June has the most truck crashes in Lorain County, 10.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Avon?
Since 2015, Lorain County has reported 36 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.7% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Avon compared with Ohio?
Lorain County records 35.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 50.8 across Ohio.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Avon?
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.