ZIP 45142 (Lynchburg, OH) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 45142: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Highland 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
9 of 124 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Highland County compares with Ohio
Highland County against Ohio and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Highland County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Highland County | Ohio | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 24.3 | 50.8 | 49.7 | 52% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.7 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 45% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.58 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 6.8% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 2.7× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 6.0% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 23% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.9% | 21.4% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.4% | 18.9% | 13.8% | 19% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.2% | 42.3% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 24.8% | 25.8% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Ohio, Highland County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Highland County: 1 in 15 crashes involve a garbage truck (9 since 2015), vs 2.5% across Ohio.
Overview
Since 2015, 124 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Highland County. They injured 72 people and killed 2.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 34 days.
When crashes happen
February has the most truck crashes, 12.1% of the yearly total, while September has the fewest (3.2%).
November through March accounts for 46.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.3% in Ohio.
The busiest hour is 12–1 am, with 10.5% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 6.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Ohio: 7.8%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 45142 happened on US-62 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 9 of the truck crashes here, or 7.3%, compared with 2.5% in Ohio.
Route planning tips for ZIP 45142 fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 23.9% of truck crashes here, more than Ohio; adjust start times where you can.
- 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 Highland County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-62 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Highland County) |
|---|---|
| US-62 | 23 |
| US-50 | 17 |
| SR-73 | 10 |
| SR-138 | 10 |
| SR-124 | 7 |
| SR-41 | 5 |
| Danville Rd | 4 |
| High St | 4 |
ZIP 45142 at a glance
| Population | 4,187 |
| Density | 26 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $66,844 |
| Median home value | $167,764 |
| Home ownership | 82% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Highland 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 | 13 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 10 | -25% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 11 | +6% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 9 | -14% | 0.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 13 to 9. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 45142
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 45142?
Highland County has had 124 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 72 people and killing 2.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 45142?
February has the most truck crashes in Highland County, 12.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 45142?
Since 2015, Highland County has reported 9 garbage-truck crashes, or 7.3% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 45142 compared with Ohio?
Highland County records 24.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 50.8 across Ohio.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 45142?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.