ZIP 43077 (Unionville Center, OH) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 43077: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Union 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
11 of 552 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Union County compares with Ohio
Union County against Ohio and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Union County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Union County | Ohio | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 64.9 | 50.8 | 49.7 | 1.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.5 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 19% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.49 | 0.50 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.1% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 15% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 7.6% | 7.8% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.0% | 21.4% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.2% | 18.9% | 13.8% | 19% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.5% | 42.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 22.3% | 25.8% | 24.8% | 14% below the state |
Union County has lower values than Ohio for deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Ohio on crashes per 100k residents / yr and morning rush (6–10 am).
ZIP 43077 at a glance: US-42 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 43077: 6 since 2015.
Overview
Union County has recorded 552 truck crashes since 2015, with 269 people injured and 16 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 8 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (10.9% of the year) and are lowest in July (6.2%).
November through March accounts for 43.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.3% in Ohio.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out with 8.7% of truck crashes.
7.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.8% across Ohio.
Where crashes happen
US-42 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 43077 with 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: US-33 (4), US-36 (2) and SR-38 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 11 of the truck crashes here, or 2.0%, compared with 2.5% in Ohio.
Route planning tips for ZIP 43077 fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along US-42; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 24.0% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Ohio; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Union County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-42 | 6 |
| US-33 | 4 |
| US-36 | 2 |
| SR-38 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Union County) |
|---|---|
| US-33 | 131 |
| US-42 | 89 |
| SR-31 | 73 |
| SR-4 | 51 |
| SR-161 | 23 |
| US-36 | 21 |
| SR-739 | 19 |
| Industrial Pk | 13 |
ZIP 43077 at a glance
| Population | 269 |
| Density | 652 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $104,545 |
| Median home value | $191,905 |
| Home ownership | 84% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Union 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 | — | 0.9 |
| 2000s | 29 | +1944% | 1.0 |
| 2010s | 44 | +51% | 1.4 |
| 2020s | 42 | -4% | 0.8 |
In the 1990s about 1 truck crash a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 42. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 43077
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 43077?
Union County has had 552 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 269 people and killing 16.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 43077?
Since 2015, US-42 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 43077: 6.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 43077?
February has the most truck crashes in Union County, 10.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 43077?
Since 2015, Union County has reported 11 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.0% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 43077 compare with Ohio for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 64.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Union County, vs 50.8 for Ohio.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 43077?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.