Grafton, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Grafton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Grafton 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% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 7.8% in Ohio.
Overview
Lorain County has recorded 1,341 truck crashes since 2015, with 762 people injured and 44 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 3 days.
Only 14 truck crashes were reported in Grafton since 2015; patterns below come from Lorain County as a whole.
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.
10.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.8% across Ohio.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Grafton since 2015: I-80 (4), SR-57 (4), SR-18 (2), SR-83 (2) and US-20 (2). 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).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 3.5 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Grafton fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at April schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- With 10.2% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Ohio), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 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 |
| SR-18 | 2 |
| SR-83 | 2 |
| US-20 | 2 |
| SR-252 | 1 |
| SR-301 | 1 |
| SR-303 | 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 |
Grafton at a glance
| Population | 5,804 |
| Land area | 4.9 sq mi |
| Density | 1,177 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 44044) | $88,333 |
| Median home value (ZIP 44044) | $257,582 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 44 to 96. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 4.5 a year in 2016–19, 3.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Grafton
How common are truck crashes in Grafton?
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 Grafton?
Truck crashes in Lorain County peak in June, with 10.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Grafton?
Since 2015, Lorain County has reported 36 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.7% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Grafton compared with Ohio?
The yearly rate is 35.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Lorain County, vs 50.8 for Ohio.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Grafton?
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.