Bridgeport, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bridgeport: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bridgeport and Belmont County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Belmont County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
14 of 965 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Belmont County compares with Ohio
Belmont County against Ohio and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Belmont County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Belmont County | Ohio | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 128.6 | 50.8 | 49.7 | 2.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.7 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 45% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.42 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 16% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.5% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 40% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 8.5% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 1.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.4% | 21.4% | 23.7% | 9% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 22.8% | 18.9% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.8% | 42.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 33.6% | 25.8% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Belmont County has lower values than Ohio for deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above Ohio on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Belmont County: +96% change in yearly reported truck crashes from the 2000s (44) to the 2010s (86).
Overview
Since 2015, 965 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Belmont County. They injured 408 people and killed 16.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 4 days.
With 28 truck crashes reported in Bridgeport since 2015, this page uses Belmont County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (9.6% of the year) and are lowest in April (6.7%).
November through March accounts for 41.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.3% in Ohio.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 am than at any other hour (9.1%).
Road surface: 8.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Ohio: 7.8%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Bridgeport is I-70, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by I-470 (3), US-250 (3) and SR-7 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 14 of the truck crashes here, or 1.5%, compared with 2.5% in Ohio.
Route planning tips for Bridgeport fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-70, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 8.5% 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
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 Belmont County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-70 | 4 |
| I-470 | 3 |
| US-250 | 3 |
| SR-7 | 2 |
| CR-41/2 Cabela Dr | 1 |
| US-40 | 1 |
| US-50 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Belmont County) |
|---|---|
| Ir 70 | 419 |
| Ir 470 | 129 |
| SR-7 | 92 |
| SR-800 | 44 |
| SR-9 | 31 |
| SR-149 | 26 |
| SR-148 | 23 |
| US-40 | 22 |
Bridgeport at a glance
| Population | 1,531 |
| Land area | 1.4 sq mi |
| Density | 1,121 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Belmont 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 | 80 | — | 1.1 |
| 2000s | 44 | -45% | 1.6 |
| 2010s | 86 | +96% | 1.6 |
| 2020s | 68 | -21% | 0.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 80 a year in the 1990s and 68 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 1.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Bridgeport
How many truck crashes happen in Bridgeport?
965 truck crashes have been reported in Belmont County since 2015, with 16 deaths and 408 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Bridgeport?
NHTSA data shows I-70 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Bridgeport since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Bridgeport?
The worst month is January: 9.6% of truck crashes in Belmont County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Bridgeport?
14 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Belmont County since 2015, 1.5% of all truck crashes.
How does Bridgeport compare with Ohio for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Belmont County has 128.6 truck crashes a year; Ohio has 50.8.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Bridgeport?
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.