Gilbert Creek, WV truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Gilbert Creek: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Gilbert Creek and Mingo County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Mingo County numbers.
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 |
Mingo County sits below West Virginia on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher 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
Mingo County has recorded 69 truck crashes since 2015, with 63 people injured and 3 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 63 days.
Gilbert Creek had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Mingo County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 18.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is October at 2.9%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 54.7% of truck crashes, vs 41.7% for West Virginia.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 17.4% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 3.1% 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 Gilbert Creek happened on SR-80 (1), SR-97 (1) and US-52 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.9% share (West Virginia: 1.1%).
Route planning tips for Gilbert Creek fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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 Mingo County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-80 | 1 |
| SR-97 | 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 |
Gilbert Creek at a glance
| Land area | 11.6 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 25608) | $82,961 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 2 a year in the 1990s and 6 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Gilbert Creek
How common are truck crashes in Gilbert Creek?
Mingo County has had 69 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 63 people and killing 3.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Gilbert Creek?
January has the most truck crashes in Mingo County, 18.8% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Gilbert Creek?
Since 2015, Mingo County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.9% of its truck crashes.
How does Gilbert Creek compare with West Virginia for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Mingo County has 26.8 truck crashes a year; West Virginia has 57.6.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Gilbert Creek?
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.