Lakeside, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lakeside: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lakeside and Ottawa County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Ottawa County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
13 of 284 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Ottawa County compares with Ohio
Ottawa County against Ohio and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Ottawa County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Ottawa County | Ohio | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 60.2 | 50.8 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.5 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 52% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.49 | 0.50 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.6% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 1.8× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 8.8% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 1.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.7% | 21.4% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 17.1% | 18.9% | 13.8% | 9% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.4% | 42.3% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 26.2% | 25.8% | 24.8% | same |
Ottawa County has lower values than Ohio for deaths per 100 crashes and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Ottawa County: 1 in 22 crashes involve a garbage truck (13 since 2015), vs 2.5% across Ohio.
Overview
Police reported 284 crashes involving commercial trucks in Ottawa County since 2015: 142 people were injured and 8 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 15 days in fully reported years.
Lakeside had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Ottawa County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 11.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 6.0%.
November through March accounts for 46.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.3% in Ohio.
By time of day, 6–7 am stands out with 9.2% of truck crashes.
8.8% 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 Lakeside since 2015: US-6 (2) and CR-30 Catawba (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 13 crashes, 4.6% of the total, against 2.5% across Ohio.
Route planning tips for Lakeside fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 8.8% of truck crashes here, more than Ohio; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Ottawa County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-6 | 2 |
| CR-30 Catawba | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Ottawa County) |
|---|---|
| Ir 80 | 77 |
| SR-2 | 64 |
| SR-163 | 35 |
| SR-579 | 17 |
| SR-51 | 14 |
| State Route 2 St | 6 |
| State Route 2 Hw | 5 |
| SR-19 | 4 |
Lakeside at a glance
| Land area | 0.7 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 43440) | $74,818 |
| Median home value (ZIP 43440) | $300,966 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Ottawa 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 | 2 | — | 2.8 |
| 2000s | 26 | +1190% | 1.4 |
| 2010s | 25 | -2% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 21 | -15% | 0.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 2 to 21. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lakeside
How common are truck crashes in Lakeside?
Since 2015, 284 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Ottawa County (142 injured, 8 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Lakeside?
Truck crashes in Ottawa County peak in February, with 11.6% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Lakeside?
13 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Ottawa County since 2015, 4.6% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Lakeside compare with Ohio?
The yearly rate is 60.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Ottawa County, vs 50.8 for Ohio.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Lakeside?
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.