Candlewood Lake, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Candlewood Lake: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Candlewood Lake and Morrow County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Morrow County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
6 of 469 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Morrow County compares with Ohio
Morrow County against Ohio and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Morrow County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Morrow County | Ohio | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 108.3 | 50.8 | 49.7 | 2.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.6 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 1.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.79 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.6× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.7% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 72% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 11.7% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 1.5× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.6% | 21.4% | 23.7% | 8% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 18.7% | 18.9% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.3% | 42.3% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 30.8% | 25.8% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Morrow County has lower values than Ohio for garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Morrow County: 1 in 143 crashes involve a garbage truck (6 since 2015), vs 2.5% across Ohio.
Overview
Police reported 469 crashes involving commercial trucks in Morrow County since 2015: 354 people were injured and 24 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 9 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Candlewood Lake since 2015, this page uses Morrow County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (12.8% of the year) and are lowest in July (6.2%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 45.3% of truck crashes, against 42.3% across Ohio.
By time of day, 12–1 am stands out with 9.0% of truck crashes.
11.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.8% across Ohio.
Where crashes happen
I-71 leads within 10 miles of Candlewood Lake with 8 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-314 (3), SR-61 (2) and SR-100 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 6 of the truck crashes here, or 1.3%, compared with 2.5% in Ohio.
Route planning tips for Candlewood Lake fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Morrow County.
- Look at alternatives to I-71 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 11.7% of truck crashes here, more than Ohio; schedule winter checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Morrow County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-71 | 8 |
| SR-314 | 3 |
| SR-61 | 2 |
| SR-100 | 1 |
| SR-288 | 1 |
| SR-309 | 1 |
| SR-95 | 1 |
| US-42 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Morrow County) |
|---|---|
| Ir 71 | 297 |
| SR-61 | 52 |
| SR-95 | 20 |
| SR-314 | 15 |
| SR-229 | 14 |
| US-42 | 10 |
| SR-309 | 6 |
| Main St | 5 |
Candlewood Lake at a glance
| Land area | 2.3 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 43338) | $72,311 |
| Median home value (ZIP 43338) | $242,851 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Morrow 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 | 4 | — | 1.0 |
| 2000s | 25 | +467% | 1.0 |
| 2010s | 40 | +58% | 1.4 |
| 2020s | 35 | -12% | 1.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 4 to 35. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 1.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Candlewood Lake
How many truck crashes happen in Candlewood Lake?
469 truck crashes have been reported in Morrow County since 2015, with 24 deaths and 354 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Candlewood Lake?
Since 2015, I-71 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Candlewood Lake: 8.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Candlewood Lake?
March has the most truck crashes in Morrow County, 12.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Candlewood Lake?
Garbage trucks were involved in 6 reported crashes in Morrow County since 2015 (1.3% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Candlewood Lake compare with Ohio?
The yearly rate is 108.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Morrow County, vs 50.8 for Ohio.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Candlewood Lake?
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.