Kimball, WV truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Kimball: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Kimball and McDowell County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use McDowell County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 72 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How McDowell County compares with West Virginia
McDowell County against West Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where McDowell County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | McDowell County | West Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 36.1 | 57.6 | 49.7 | 37% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.9 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.44 | 0.45 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.9% | 8.1% | 6.2% | 63% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.1% | 20.9% | 23.7% | 9% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 22.1% | 24.8% | 13.8% | 11% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.6% | 41.7% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 17.6% | 26.6% | 24.8% | 34% below the state |
Compared with West Virginia, McDowell County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above West Virginia on deaths per 100 crashes and winter months (nov–mar).
McDowell County at a glance: 0 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 1.1% in West Virginia.
Overview
Police reported 72 crashes involving commercial trucks in McDowell County since 2015: 31 people were injured and 4 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 59 days in fully reported years.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Kimball since 2015; patterns below come from McDowell County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (11.1% of the year) and are lowest in August (2.8%).
November through March accounts for 45.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.7% in West Virginia.
More truck crashes happen at 4–5 pm than at any other hour (12.5%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 2.9% of truck crashes, compared with 8.1% in West Virginia.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Kimball since 2015 were spread across roads: US-52 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in McDowell County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Kimball fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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 McDowell County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-52 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (McDowell County) |
|---|---|
| SR-52 | 8 |
| SR-16 | 5 |
| Us Rt 052 | 4 |
| Wv Rt 16 | 3 |
| County Rt 13/00 | 2 |
| SR-103 | 2 |
| SR-161 | 2 |
| SR-80 | 2 |
Kimball at a glance
| Population | 248 |
| Land area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Density | 410 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 24853) | $13,092 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in McDowell 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 | 0 | — | 0.9 |
| 2000s | 13 | +2480% | 0.9 |
| 2010s | 8 | -36% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 6 | -28% | 0.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 13 a year in the 2000s and 6 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Kimball
How many truck crashes happen in Kimball?
Since 2015, 72 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in McDowell County (31 injured, 4 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Kimball?
January has the most truck crashes in McDowell County, 11.1% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Kimball?
Since 2015, McDowell County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How does Kimball compare with West Virginia for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 36.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in McDowell County, vs 57.6 for West Virginia.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Kimball?
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.