Bloom Township, Morgan County, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bloom Township, Morgan County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bloom Township, Morgan County and Morgan County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Morgan County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 37 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Morgan County compares with Ohio
Morgan County against Ohio and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Morgan County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Morgan County | Ohio | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 23.5 | 50.8 | 49.7 | 54% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.6 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 2.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.40 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 20% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.9% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 1.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.0% | 21.4% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.6% | 18.9% | 13.8% | 55% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 31.4% | 42.3% | 41.9% | 26% below the state |
| After dark | 11.4% | 25.8% | 24.8% | 56% below the state |
Morgan County sits below Ohio on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Morgan County: 8.6 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 3.1 in Ohio.
Overview
Since 2015, 37 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Morgan County. They injured 16 people and killed 3.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 115 days.
Bloom Township, Morgan County had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Morgan County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (18.9% of the year) and are lowest in January (2.7%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 31.4% of truck crashes, vs 42.3% for Ohio.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 21.6% of truck crashes.
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.8% across Ohio.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Bloom since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-555 (2), SR-60 (2) and CR-6 Old River Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 2.7% of the total, against 2.5% across Ohio.
Route planning tips for Bloom Township, Morgan County fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Morgan County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-555 | 2 |
| SR-60 | 2 |
| CR-6 Old River Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Morgan County) |
|---|---|
| SR-78 | 11 |
| SR-60 | 11 |
| SR-37 | 3 |
| SR-266 | 2 |
| SR-555 | 2 |
| Cr 4 | 1 |
| Cr 52 | 1 |
| SR-376 | 1 |
Bloom Township, Morgan County at a glance
| Population | 958 |
| Land area | 25.0 sq mi |
| Density | 38 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 43756) | $63,365 |
| Median home value (ZIP 43756) | $142,099 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Morgan 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 | 1 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 4 | +633% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 4 | -11% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 2 | -53% | 0.2 |
In the 1990s about 1 truck crash a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 2. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Bloom Township, Morgan County
How many truck accidents are there in Bloom Township, Morgan County?
Morgan County has had 37 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 16 people and killing 3.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Bloom Township, Morgan County?
Truck crashes in Morgan County peak in August, with 18.9% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Bloom Township, Morgan County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Morgan County since 2015 (2.7% of truck crashes).
How does Bloom Township, Morgan County compare with Ohio for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Morgan County has 23.5 truck crashes a year; Ohio has 50.8.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Bloom Township, Morgan County?
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.