Belmore, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Belmore: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Belmore and Putnam County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Putnam County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 134 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Putnam County compares with Ohio
Putnam County against Ohio and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Putnam County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Putnam County | Ohio | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 33.2 | 50.8 | 49.7 | 35% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.6 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 48% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.49 | 0.50 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.4% | 2.5% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 7.2% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 8% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.4% | 21.4% | 23.7% | 14% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.2% | 18.9% | 13.8% | 20% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.2% | 42.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 16.0% | 25.8% | 24.8% | 38% below the state |
Compared with Ohio, Putnam County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Belmore: SR-65 2 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Belmore.
Overview
Since 2015, 134 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Putnam County. They injured 68 people and killed 2.
That averages about one truck crash every 32 days in fully reported years.
With 1 truck crash reported in Belmore since 2015, this page uses Putnam County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 11.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is August at 5.2%.
November through March accounts for 43.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.3% in Ohio.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (14.2%).
7.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.8% across Ohio.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-65 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (2). After it: CR-126 (1), CR-7 (1) and SR-109 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 3 of the truck crashes here, or 2.2%, compared with 2.5% in Ohio.
Route planning tips for Belmore fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Putnam County.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-65; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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 Putnam County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-65 | 2 |
| CR-126 | 1 |
| CR-7 | 1 |
| SR-109 | 1 |
| SR-18 | 1 |
| SR-235 | 1 |
| SR-613 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Putnam County) |
|---|---|
| SR-65 | 22 |
| SR-613 | 15 |
| US-224 | 12 |
| SR-15 | 10 |
| SR-189 | 7 |
| US-30 | 5 |
| Cr 5 | 5 |
| SR-109 | 5 |
Belmore at a glance
| Population | 59 |
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Density | 133 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 45815) | $60,000 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Putnam 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 | 0 | — | 0.9 |
| 2000s | 10 | +2280% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 14 | +35% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 8 | -41% | 0.2 |
From the 2000s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 10 to 8. 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 places
Questions fleets ask about Belmore
How common are truck crashes in Belmore?
134 truck crashes have been reported in Putnam County since 2015, with 2 deaths and 68 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Belmore?
SR-65 had 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Belmore since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Belmore?
Truck crashes in Putnam County peak in January, with 11.9% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Belmore?
Since 2015, Putnam County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.2% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Belmore compare with Ohio?
Putnam County records 33.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 50.8 across Ohio.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Belmore?
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.