Lake Township, Wood County, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lake Township, Wood County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lake Township, Wood County and Wood County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Wood County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
22 of 1,980 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Wood County compares with Ohio
Wood County against Ohio and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Wood County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Wood County | Ohio | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 128.7 | 50.8 | 49.7 | 2.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.4 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 23% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.46 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 8% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.0% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 60% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 9.4% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.2% | 21.4% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 19.0% | 18.9% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.3% | 42.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 26.5% | 25.8% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Ohio, Wood County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Wood County: 1 in 99 garbage-truck share of crashes is 1.0%, against 2.5% for Ohio.
Overview
Police reported 1,980 crashes involving commercial trucks in Wood County since 2015: 900 people were injured and 47 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 2 days.
Lake Township, Wood County had 22 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Wood County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 10.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 6.8%.
November through March accounts for 44.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.3% in Ohio.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 7.3% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 9.4% of truck crashes, compared with 7.8% in Ohio.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Lake since 2015 were spread across roads: I-280 (4), I-75 (4), I-80 (3), SR-795 (3) and SR-420 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
22 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.1% share (Ohio: 2.5%).
Garbage-truck crashes peak in February (23% of them).
Route planning tips for Lake Township, Wood County fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Wood County.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at February schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 9.4% 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 Wood County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-280 | 4 |
| I-75 | 4 |
| I-80 | 3 |
| SR-795 | 3 |
| SR-420 | 2 |
| SR-579 | 2 |
| CR-179 Cedar Point Rd | 1 |
| CR-180 Corduroy Rd | 1 |
| CR-510 Manhattan Blvd | 1 |
| Canal Ave | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Wood County) |
|---|---|
| Ir 75 | 816 |
| Ir 80 | 257 |
| US-6 | 116 |
| SR-420 | 82 |
| Ir 280 | 73 |
| US-20 | 54 |
| Ir 475 | 53 |
| SR-795 | 43 |
Lake Township, Wood County at a glance
| Population | 11,304 |
| Land area | 34.6 sq mi |
| Density | 327 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 43447) | $89,643 |
| Median home value (ZIP 43447) | $218,181 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Wood 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 | 19 | — | 5.0 |
| 2000s | 110 | +473% | 3.1 |
| 2010s | 181 | +65% | 3.5 |
| 2020s | 137 | -24% | 3.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 19 to 137. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 3.0 a year in 2016–19, 3.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lake Township, Wood County
How many truck accidents are there in Lake Township, Wood County?
Wood County has had 1,980 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 900 people and killing 47.
When do most truck crashes happen in Lake Township, Wood County?
Truck crashes in Wood County peak in February, with 10.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Lake Township, Wood County?
22 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Wood County since 2015, 1.1% of all truck crashes.
How does Lake Township, Wood County compare with Ohio for truck crashes?
Wood County records 128.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 50.8 across Ohio.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Lake Township, Wood County?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.