ZIP 43805 (Blissfield, OH) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 43805: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Coshocton 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
6 of 124 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Coshocton County compares with Ohio
Coshocton County against Ohio and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Coshocton County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Coshocton County | Ohio | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 29.2 | 50.8 | 49.7 | 43% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.9 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 1.9× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.55 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 5.0% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 2.0× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.5% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 68% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.2% | 21.4% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.2% | 18.9% | 13.8% | 51% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 33.6% | 42.3% | 41.9% | 21% below the state |
| After dark | 13.5% | 25.8% | 24.8% | 48% below the state |
Coshocton County has lower values than Ohio for crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
Coshocton County at a glance: 1 in 20 garbage-truck share of crashes is 5.0%, against 2.5% for Ohio.
Overview
Since 2015, 124 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Coshocton County. They injured 67 people and killed 7.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 34 days.
When crashes happen
May has the most truck crashes, 13.7% of the yearly total, while July has the fewest (3.2%).
November through March accounts for 33.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.3% in Ohio.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (11.3%).
2.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.8% across Ohio.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 43805 happened on SR-16 (1) and SR-83 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 6 of the truck crashes here, or 4.8%, compared with 2.5% in Ohio.
Route planning tips for ZIP 43805 fleets
- Review driver schedules for May, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 25.2% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Ohio; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Coshocton County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-16 | 1 |
| SR-83 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Coshocton County) |
|---|---|
| US-36 | 24 |
| SR-16 | 10 |
| SR-83 | 10 |
| SR-93 | 7 |
| Us 36 Hw | 5 |
| Sr 83 Hw | 4 |
| Chestnut St | 3 |
| Sr 16 Hw | 3 |
ZIP 43805 at a glance
| Population | 302 |
| Density | 114 per sq mi |
| Home ownership | 92% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Coshocton 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 | 8 | — | 1.2 |
| 2000s | 9 | +18% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 12 | +26% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 8 | -29% | 1.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 8 to 8. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 43805
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 43805?
124 truck crashes have been reported in Coshocton County since 2015, with 7 deaths and 67 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 43805?
The worst month is May: 13.7% of truck crashes in Coshocton County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 43805?
6 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Coshocton County since 2015, 4.8% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 43805 compared with Ohio?
The yearly rate is 29.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Coshocton County, vs 50.8 for Ohio.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 43805?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.