Bloom Township, Wood County, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bloom Township, Wood County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bloom Township, Wood County and Wood County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Wood County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
22 of 1,980 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Wood County compares with Ohio
Wood County against Ohio and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Wood County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Wood County | Ohio | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 128.7 | 50.8 | 49.7 | 2.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.4 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 23% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.46 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 8% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.0% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 60% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 9.4% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.2% | 21.4% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 19.0% | 18.9% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.3% | 42.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 26.5% | 25.8% | 24.8% | same |
Wood 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 and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Wood County: 1 in 99 garbage-truck share of crashes is 1.0%, against 2.5% for Ohio.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,980 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Wood County. They injured 900 people and killed 47.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 2 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Bloom Township, Wood County since 2015; patterns below come from Wood County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 10.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 6.8%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 44.3% of truck crashes, against 42.3% across Ohio.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 7.3% of truck crashes.
9.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.8% across Ohio.
Where crashes happen
SR-199 leads within 10 miles of Bloom with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come CR-212 (1), SR-235 (1) and SR-613 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 22 crashes, 1.1% of the total, against 2.5% across Ohio.
Their busiest month is February, with 23% of garbage-truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Bloom Township, Wood County fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use SR-199, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in February; review collection routes for that month.
- 9.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Ohio; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Wood County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-199 | 3 |
| CR-212 | 1 |
| SR-235 | 1 |
| SR-613 | 1 |
| Stearns Rd | 1 |
| US-224 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Wood County) |
|---|---|
| Ir 75 | 816 |
| Ir 80 | 257 |
| US-6 | 116 |
| SR-420 | 82 |
| Ir 280 | 73 |
| US-20 | 54 |
| Ir 475 | 53 |
| SR-795 | 43 |
Bloom Township, Wood County at a glance
| Population | 2,515 |
| Land area | 35.6 sq mi |
| Density | 71 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 44817) | $64,565 |
| Median home value (ZIP 44817) | $168,755 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Wood 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 | 19 | — | 5.0 |
| 2000s | 110 | +473% | 3.1 |
| 2010s | 181 | +65% | 3.5 |
| 2020s | 137 | -24% | 3.2 |
In the 1990s about 19 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 137. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 3.0 a year in 2016–19 and 3.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Bloom Township, Wood County
How many truck accidents are there in Bloom Township, Wood County?
Wood County has had 1,980 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 900 people and killing 47.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Bloom Township, Wood County?
SR-199 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Bloom since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Bloom Township, Wood County?
The worst month is February: 10.7% of truck crashes in Wood County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Bloom Township, Wood County?
Since 2015, Wood County has reported 22 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.1% of its truck crashes.
How does Bloom Township, Wood County compare with Ohio for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Wood County has 128.7 truck crashes a year; Ohio has 50.8.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Bloom Township, Wood County?
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.