Mingo County, WV truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Mingo County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, 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
2 of 69 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Mingo County compares with West Virginia
Mingo County against West Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Mingo County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Mingo County | West Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 26.8 | 57.6 | 49.7 | 53% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.1 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 24% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.92 | 0.45 | 0.49 | 2.0× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.1% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 2.8× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.1% | 8.1% | 6.2% | 61% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.3% | 20.9% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.1% | 24.8% | 13.8% | 43% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 54.7% | 41.7% | 41.9% | 1.3× the state |
| After dark | 14.1% | 26.6% | 24.8% | 47% below the state |
Compared with West Virginia, Mingo County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above West Virginia on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and winter months (nov–mar).
What stands out in Mingo County: 1 in 32 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 3.1%, vs 1.1% in West Virginia.
Overview
Police reported 69 crashes involving commercial trucks in Mingo County since 2015: 63 people were injured and 3 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 63 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (18.8% of the year) and are lowest in October (2.9%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 54.7% of truck crashes, against 41.7% across West Virginia.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 17.4% of truck crashes.
3.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 8.1% across West Virginia.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes in Mingo County since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-65 (1) and US-52 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 2.9%, compared with 1.1% in West Virginia.
Route planning tips for Mingo County fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Mingo County.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Mingo County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Mingo County) |
|---|---|
| SR-65 | 1 |
| US-52 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Mingo County) |
|---|---|
| SR-52 | 8 |
| Us Rt 52 | 6 |
| SR-80 | 5 |
| SR-119 | 4 |
| SR-65 | 4 |
| Us Rt 052 | 4 |
| Us Rt 119 | 3 |
| County Rt 13, Gilbert Creek Rd | 2 |
Mingo County at a glance
| Population | 21,712 |
| Land area | 423.1 sq mi |
| Density | 51 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $40,232 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Mingo 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 | 2 | — | 1.5 |
| 2000s | 19 | +860% | 1.3 |
| 2010s | 8 | -56% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 6 | -25% | 0.4 |
In the 1990s about 2 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 6. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Mingo County
ZIP codes in Mingo County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Mingo County
How common are truck crashes in Mingo County?
Since 2015, 69 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Mingo County (63 injured, 3 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Mingo County?
January has the most truck crashes in Mingo County, 18.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Mingo County?
Since 2015, Mingo County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.9% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Mingo County compared with West Virginia?
Per 100,000 residents, Mingo County has 26.8 truck crashes a year; West Virginia has 57.6.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Mingo County?
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.