Columbia Township, Lorain County, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Columbia Township, Lorain County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Columbia Township, Lorain County 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. It runs above Ohio on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Columbia Township, Lorain County: I-80 deadliest road: 9 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Columbia since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,341 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Lorain County. They injured 762 people and killed 44.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 3 days.
Columbia Township, Lorain County had 0 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
June has the most truck crashes, 10.8% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (6.6%).
November through March accounts for 41.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.3% in Ohio.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 7.2% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 10.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Ohio: 7.8%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Columbia is I-80, with 9 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: SR-57 (3), SR-83 (2) and I-71 (1).
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).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 3.5 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Columbia Township, Lorain County fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Lorain County.
- Where you can, review stops along I-80; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Waste haulers: April is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Lorain County.
- 10.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Ohio; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 | 9 |
| SR-57 | 3 |
| SR-83 | 2 |
| I-71 | 1 |
| Murphy St | 1 |
| SR-17 | 1 |
| SR-252 | 1 |
| SR-303 | 1 |
| US-20 | 1 |
| US-42 | 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 |
Columbia Township, Lorain County at a glance
| Population | 8,847 |
| Land area | 25.5 sq mi |
| Density | 347 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 44028) | $87,595 |
| Median home value (ZIP 44028) | $333,411 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 44 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 96. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 4.5 a year in 2016–19, 3.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Columbia Township, Lorain County
How common are truck crashes in Columbia Township, Lorain County?
Since 2015, 1,341 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Lorain County (762 injured, 44 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Columbia Township, Lorain County?
I-80 had 9 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Columbia since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Columbia Township, Lorain County?
June has the most truck crashes in Lorain County, 10.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Columbia Township, Lorain County?
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 Columbia Township, Lorain County compared with Ohio?
Per 100,000 residents, Lorain County has 35.3 truck crashes a year; Ohio has 50.8.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Columbia Township, Lorain County?
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.