LaGrange, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in LaGrange: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in LaGrange 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 stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
LaGrange at a glance: US-20 4 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of LaGrange.
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.
LaGrange had 6 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
The worst month is June with 10.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 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
Within this area, US-20 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). It is followed by SR-18 (3), SR-83 (3) and SR-303 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 36 of the truck crashes here, or 2.7%, compared with 2.5% in 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 LaGrange fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Lorain County.
- Check whether your routes use US-20, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| US-20 | 4 |
| SR-18 | 3 |
| SR-83 | 3 |
| SR-303 | 2 |
| SR-57 | 2 |
| SR-58 | 2 |
| I-80 | 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 |
LaGrange at a glance
| Population | 2,906 |
| Land area | 1.9 sq mi |
| Density | 1,493 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 44050) | $103,611 |
| Median home value (ZIP 44050) | $276,874 |
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. NHTSA counts 4.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 3.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about LaGrange
How many truck accidents are there in LaGrange?
Since 2015, 1,341 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Lorain County (762 injured, 44 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in LaGrange?
Since 2015, US-20 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of LaGrange: 4.
Which month has the most truck crashes in LaGrange?
The worst month is June: 10.8% of truck crashes in Lorain County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in LaGrange?
Garbage trucks were involved in 36 reported crashes in Lorain County since 2015 (2.7% of truck crashes).
How does LaGrange compare with Ohio for truck crashes?
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 LaGrange?
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.