ZIP 43037 (Martinsburg, OH) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 43037: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Knox County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
12 of 205 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Knox County compares with Ohio
Knox County against Ohio and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Knox County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Knox County | Ohio | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 28.7 | 50.8 | 49.7 | 44% 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 | 5.5% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 2.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.4% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 44% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.9% | 21.4% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.5% | 18.9% | 13.8% | 39% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.6% | 42.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 15.8% | 25.8% | 24.8% | 38% below the state |
Knox County sits below Ohio on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
Knox County at a glance: 1 in 18 garbage-truck share of crashes is 5.5%, against 2.5% for Ohio.
Overview
Since 2015, 205 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Knox County. They injured 101 people and killed 6.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 20 days.
When crashes happen
July has the most truck crashes, 10.7% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (4.9%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.6% of truck crashes, vs 42.3% for Ohio.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 9.8% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 4.4% of truck crashes, compared with 7.8% in Ohio.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 43037 happened on SR-79 (1) and TR-557 Mt Vernon Ave (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
12 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 5.9% share (Ohio: 2.5%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 43037 fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Morning starts matter: 22.9% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Ohio.
- 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.
Reporting was incomplete in 2022, so those years are greyed out and left out of rates and comparisons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Knox County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-79 | 1 |
| TR-557 Mt Vernon Ave | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Knox County) |
|---|---|
| US-36 | 22 |
| SR-13 | 22 |
| SR-229 | 16 |
| SR-661 | 11 |
| US-62 | 9 |
| SR-95 | 6 |
| SR-586 | 6 |
| SR-3 | 6 |
ZIP 43037 at a glance
| Population | 293 |
| Density | 35 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $69,625 |
| Median home value | $286,209 |
| Home ownership | 80% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Knox 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 | 11 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 16 | +41% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 19 | +22% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 15 | -24% | 0.2 |
In the 1990s about 11 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 15. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 43037
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 43037?
Since 2015, 205 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Knox County (101 injured, 6 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 43037?
The worst month is July: 10.7% of truck crashes in Knox County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 43037?
Since 2015, Knox County has reported 12 garbage-truck crashes, or 5.9% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 43037 compare with Ohio?
The yearly rate is 28.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Knox County, vs 50.8 for Ohio.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 43037?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
Crash reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2022; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.