ZIP 43912 (Bridgeport, OH) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 43912: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Belmont 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
14 of 965 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Belmont County compares with Ohio
Belmont County against Ohio and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Belmont County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Belmont County | Ohio | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 128.6 | 50.8 | 49.7 | 2.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.7 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 45% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.42 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 16% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.5% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 40% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 8.5% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 1.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.4% | 21.4% | 23.7% | 9% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 22.8% | 18.9% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.8% | 42.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 33.6% | 25.8% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Compared with Ohio, Belmont County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
Belmont County at a glance: +96% reported truck crashes a year in the 2010s vs the 2000s (86 vs 44).
Overview
Since 2015, 965 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Belmont County. They injured 408 people and killed 16.
That averages about one truck crash every 4 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 9.6% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (6.7%).
November through March accounts for 41.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.3% in Ohio.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 am than at any other hour (9.1%).
Road surface: 8.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Ohio: 7.8%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of ZIP 43912 is I-470, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: I-70 (2), CR-6 Mt Pleasant Adena Rd (1) and SR-7 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 14 of the truck crashes here, or 1.5%, compared with 2.5% in Ohio.
Route planning tips for ZIP 43912 fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-470; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- With 8.5% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Ohio), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 Belmont County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-470 | 3 |
| I-70 | 2 |
| CR-6 Mt Pleasant Adena Rd | 1 |
| SR-7 | 1 |
| US-250 | 1 |
| US-40 | 1 |
| US-50 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Belmont County) |
|---|---|
| Ir 70 | 419 |
| Ir 470 | 129 |
| SR-7 | 92 |
| SR-800 | 44 |
| SR-9 | 31 |
| SR-149 | 26 |
| SR-148 | 23 |
| US-40 | 22 |
ZIP 43912 at a glance
| Population | 5,738 |
| Density | 124 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $55,668 |
| Median home value | $124,056 |
| Home ownership | 76% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Belmont 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 | 80 | — | 1.1 |
| 2000s | 44 | -45% | 1.6 |
| 2010s | 86 | +96% | 1.6 |
| 2020s | 68 | -21% | 0.6 |
In the 1990s about 80 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 68. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 43912
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 43912?
Belmont County has had 965 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 408 people and killing 16.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 43912?
NHTSA data shows I-470 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 43912 since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 43912?
January has the most truck crashes in Belmont County, 9.6% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 43912?
Since 2015, Belmont County has reported 14 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.5% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 43912 compare with Ohio?
Belmont County records 128.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 50.8 across Ohio.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 43912?
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.