Lincoln Heights, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lincoln Heights: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lincoln Heights and Richland County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Richland 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 3.8 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Richland County compares with Ohio
Richland County against Ohio and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Richland County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Richland County | Ohio | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 68.8 | 50.8 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.8 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.47 | 0.50 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.2% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 1.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 10.9% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 1.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.5% | 21.4% | 23.7% | 13% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 21.3% | 18.9% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.2% | 42.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 29.1% | 25.8% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Richland County has lower values than Ohio for morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Lincoln Heights: US-30 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Lincoln Heights: 7 since 2015.
Overview
Richland County has recorded 1,006 truck crashes since 2015, with 474 people injured and 36 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 4 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Lincoln Heights since 2015; patterns below come from Richland County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 10.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 6.5%.
November through March accounts for 45.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.3% in Ohio.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 7.2% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 10.9% of truck crashes, compared with 7.8% in Ohio.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-30 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (7). Next come I-71 (5), SR-13 (3) and SR-96 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
32 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.2% share (Ohio: 2.5%).
Garbage-truck crashes peak in July (16% of them).
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 3.8 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Lincoln Heights fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along US-30; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in July; review collection routes for that month.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 10.9% of truck crashes here, more than Ohio; schedule winter checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Richland County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-30 | 7 |
| I-71 | 5 |
| SR-13 | 3 |
| SR-96 | 2 |
| CR-133 Lexington Springmill Rd | 1 |
| CR-215 Bowman Street Rd | 1 |
| SR-430 | 1 |
| US-42 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Richland County) |
|---|---|
| Ir 71 | 372 |
| US-30 | 196 |
| SR-13 | 65 |
| Main St | 33 |
| SR-39 | 25 |
| SR-314 | 20 |
| SR-97 | 14 |
| SR-96 | 13 |
Lincoln Heights at a glance
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 44905) | $57,955 |
| Median home value (ZIP 44905) | $118,260 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Richland 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 | 6 | — | 2.3 |
| 2000s | 75 | +1218% | 1.5 |
| 2010s | 86 | +14% | 1.6 |
| 2020s | 82 | -4% | 2.8 |
In the 1990s about 6 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 82. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.8 a year in 2016–19, 2.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lincoln Heights
How common are truck crashes in Lincoln Heights?
1,006 truck crashes have been reported in Richland County since 2015, with 36 deaths and 474 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Lincoln Heights?
Since 2015, US-30 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Lincoln Heights: 7.
When do most truck crashes happen in Lincoln Heights?
The worst month is January: 10.6% of truck crashes in Richland County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Lincoln Heights?
32 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Richland County since 2015, 3.2% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Lincoln Heights compared with Ohio?
Per 100,000 residents, Richland County has 68.8 truck crashes a year; Ohio has 50.8.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Lincoln Heights?
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.