Huntington Township, Lorain County, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Huntington Township, Lorain County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Huntington 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 |
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.
That averages about one truck crash every 3 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Huntington Township, Lorain County 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%).
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.
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 Huntington since 2015: SR-18 (3), SR-58 (3), US-224 (3) and SR-301 (2). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
36 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.7% share (Ohio: 2.5%).
Their busiest month is April, with 14% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 3.5 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Huntington Township, Lorain County fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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) |
|---|---|
| SR-18 | 3 |
| SR-58 | 3 |
| US-224 | 3 |
| SR-301 | 2 |
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 |
Huntington Township, Lorain County at a glance
| Population | 1,411 |
| Land area | 25.7 sq mi |
| Density | 55 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 44880) | $69,505 |
| Median home value (ZIP 44880) | $250,546 |
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 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 Huntington Township, Lorain County
How many truck crashes happen in Huntington Township, Lorain County?
1,341 truck crashes have been reported in Lorain County since 2015, with 44 deaths and 762 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Huntington Township, Lorain County?
June has the most truck crashes in Lorain County, 10.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Huntington Township, Lorain County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 36 reported crashes in Lorain County since 2015 (2.7% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Huntington Township, Lorain County compare 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 Huntington Township, Lorain County?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.