New Bloomington, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in New Bloomington: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in New Bloomington and Marion County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Marion County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
6 of 391 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Marion County compares with Ohio
Marion County against Ohio and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Marion County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Marion County | Ohio | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 50.1 | 50.8 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.4 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.58 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.7% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 34% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 7.0% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 11% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.6% | 21.4% | 23.7% | 9% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.4% | 18.9% | 13.8% | 29% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.4% | 42.3% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 22.4% | 25.8% | 24.8% | 13% below the state |
Marion County sits below Ohio on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Ohio on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and winter months (nov–mar).
The headline for Marion County: 1 in 60 garbage-truck share of crashes is 1.7%, against 2.5% for Ohio.
Overview
Since 2015, 391 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Marion County. They injured 229 people and killed 13.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 11 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in New Bloomington since 2015; patterns below come from Marion County as a whole.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 11.0% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (5.1%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 46.4% of truck crashes, against 42.3% across Ohio.
By time of day, 12–1 am stands out with 9.7% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 7.0% of truck crashes, compared with 7.8% in Ohio.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of New Bloomington happened on SR-309 (2); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
6 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.5% share (Ohio: 2.5%).
Route planning tips for New Bloomington fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Marion County.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Marion County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-309 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Marion County) |
|---|---|
| US-23 | 107 |
| SR-4 | 43 |
| SR-309 | 43 |
| SR-95 | 26 |
| SR-98 | 17 |
| Center St | 17 |
| SR-203 | 15 |
| SR-423 | 12 |
New Bloomington at a glance
| Population | 414 |
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Density | 941 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 43341) | $54,836 |
| Median home value (ZIP 43341) | $122,100 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Marion 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 | 2 | — | 1.4 |
| 2000s | 26 | +1123% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 34 | +29% | 1.3 |
| 2020s | 31 | -8% | 1.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 2 a year in the 1990s and 31 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about New Bloomington
How many truck accidents are there in New Bloomington?
Since 2015, 391 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Marion County (229 injured, 13 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in New Bloomington?
The worst month is January: 11.0% of truck crashes in Marion County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in New Bloomington?
6 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Marion County since 2015, 1.5% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in New Bloomington compare with Ohio?
The yearly rate is 50.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Marion County, vs 50.8 for Ohio.
How can I plan a safer truck route in New Bloomington?
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.