ZIP 44039 (North Ridgeville, OH) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 44039: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Lorain County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
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 |
Compared with Ohio, Lorain County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr. It runs above Ohio on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
The headline for ZIP 44039: I-80 deadliest road: 5 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 44039 since 2015.
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.
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.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (7.2%).
10.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.8% across Ohio.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-80 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (5). It is followed by SR-57 (4), I-90 (1) and Murphy St (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
36 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.7% share (Ohio: 2.5%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in April (14%).
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 3.5 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 44039 fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-80; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at April schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- With 10.2% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Ohio), plan winter equipment 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 Lorain County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 5 |
| SR-57 | 4 |
| I-90 | 1 |
| Murphy St | 1 |
| SR-113 | 1 |
| SR-2 | 1 |
| SR-252 | 1 |
| SR-254 | 1 |
| SR-301 | 1 |
| SR-83 | 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 |
ZIP 44039 at a glance
| Population | 36,780 |
| Density | 589 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $96,485 |
| Median home value | $269,224 |
| Home ownership | 90% |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 44 to 96. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 4.5 a year in 2016–19, 3.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 44039
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 44039?
Lorain County has had 1,341 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 762 people and killing 44.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 44039?
I-80 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 44039 since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 44039?
June has the most truck crashes in Lorain County, 10.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 44039?
36 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Lorain County since 2015, 2.7% of all truck crashes.
How does ZIP 44039 compare with Ohio for truck crashes?
Lorain County records 35.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 50.8 across Ohio.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 44039?
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.