Bloominggrove, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bloominggrove: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bloominggrove and Richland County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Richland County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 3.8 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Richland County compares with Ohio
Richland County against Ohio and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Richland County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Richland County | Ohio | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 68.8 | 50.8 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.8 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.47 | 0.50 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.2% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 1.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 10.9% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 1.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.5% | 21.4% | 23.7% | 13% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 21.3% | 18.9% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.2% | 42.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 29.1% | 25.8% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Richland County has lower values than Ohio for morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Bloominggrove: SR-13 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Bloominggrove: 3 since 2015.
Overview
Richland County has recorded 1,006 truck crashes since 2015, with 474 people injured and 36 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 4 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Bloominggrove since 2015; patterns below come from Richland County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 10.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 6.5%.
November through March accounts for 45.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.3% in Ohio.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 7.2% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 10.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Ohio: 7.8%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-13 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). After it: SR-96 (2), US-250 (2) and CR-215 Bowman Street Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 32 of the truck crashes here, or 3.2%, compared with 2.5% in Ohio.
Their busiest month is July, with 16% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 3.8 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Bloominggrove fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use SR-13, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Waste haulers: July is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Richland County.
- With 10.9% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Ohio), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Richland County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-13 | 3 |
| SR-96 | 2 |
| US-250 | 2 |
| CR-215 Bowman Street Rd | 1 |
| US-224 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Richland County) |
|---|---|
| Ir 71 | 372 |
| US-30 | 196 |
| SR-13 | 65 |
| Main St | 33 |
| SR-39 | 25 |
| SR-314 | 20 |
| SR-97 | 14 |
| SR-96 | 13 |
Bloominggrove at a glance
| Population | 1,287 |
| Land area | 25.3 sq mi |
| Density | 51 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 44878) | $74,821 |
| Median home value (ZIP 44878) | $156,088 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Richland 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 | 6 | — | 2.3 |
| 2000s | 75 | +1218% | 1.5 |
| 2010s | 86 | +14% | 1.6 |
| 2020s | 82 | -4% | 2.8 |
In the 1990s about 6 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 82. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.8 a year in 2016–19 and 2.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Bloominggrove
How common are truck crashes in Bloominggrove?
Richland County has had 1,006 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 474 people and killing 36.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Bloominggrove?
Since 2015, SR-13 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Bloominggrove: 3.
When do most truck crashes happen in Bloominggrove?
January has the most truck crashes in Richland County, 10.6% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Bloominggrove?
Since 2015, Richland County has reported 32 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.2% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Bloominggrove compare with Ohio?
The yearly rate is 68.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Richland County, vs 50.8 for Ohio.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Bloominggrove?
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.