West Hamlin, WV truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in West Hamlin: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in West Hamlin and Lincoln County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Lincoln County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 30 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Lincoln County compares with West Virginia
Lincoln County against West Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Lincoln County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Lincoln County | West Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 13.6 | 57.6 | 49.7 | 76% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 10.3 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 2.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.66 | 0.45 | 0.49 | 1.5× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 6.9% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 6.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.5% | 8.1% | 6.2% | 57% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 31.0% | 20.9% | 23.7% | 1.5× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.3% | 24.8% | 13.8% | 58% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 34.5% | 41.7% | 41.9% | 17% below the state |
| After dark | 31.0% | 26.6% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Compared with West Virginia, Lincoln County is lower on 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.
Lincoln County at a glance: 1 in 14 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 6.9%, vs 1.1% in West Virginia.
Overview
Lincoln County has recorded 30 truck crashes since 2015, with 21 people injured and 3 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 138 days in fully reported years.
With 2 truck crashes reported in West Hamlin since 2015, this page uses Lincoln County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
September has the most truck crashes, 16.7% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (0.0%).
November through March accounts for 34.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.7% in West Virginia.
The busiest hour is 4–5 pm, with 13.3% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 3.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (West Virginia: 8.1%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of West Hamlin happened on CR-3/03 (1), CR-7 (1) and SR-10 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 6.7%, compared with 1.1% in West Virginia.
Route planning tips for West Hamlin fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 31.0% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above West Virginia; 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
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 Lincoln County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-3/03 | 1 |
| CR-7 | 1 |
| SR-10 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Lincoln County) |
|---|---|
| SR-119 | 3 |
| SR-3 | 3 |
| Wv Rt 003 | 3 |
| SR-10 | 2 |
| Us Rt 119 | 2 |
| Us Rt 119, Little Coal River Rd | 2 |
| Little Coal River Road | 1 |
| Rt 10 - Dairy Road | 1 |
West Hamlin at a glance
| Population | 495 |
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Density | 927 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 25571) | $49,201 |
| Median home value (ZIP 25571) | $95,432 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Lincoln 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 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 5 | +680% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 3 | -46% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 2 | -29% | 0.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 1 to 2. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about West Hamlin
How common are truck crashes in West Hamlin?
30 truck crashes have been reported in Lincoln County since 2015, with 3 deaths and 21 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in West Hamlin?
Truck crashes in Lincoln County peak in September, with 16.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in West Hamlin?
Since 2015, Lincoln County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 6.7% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in West Hamlin compared with West Virginia?
Lincoln County records 13.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 57.6 across West Virginia.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in West Hamlin?
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.