ZIP 24719 (Covel, WV) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 24719: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Wyoming 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
1 of 86 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Wyoming County compares with West Virginia
Wyoming County against West Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Wyoming County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Wyoming County | West Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 36.9 | 57.6 | 49.7 | 36% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.4 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.73 | 0.45 | 0.49 | 1.6× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.2% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 1.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 8.1% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.9% | 20.9% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.6% | 24.8% | 13.8% | 45% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.7% | 41.7% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 13.6% | 26.6% | 24.8% | 49% below the state |
Wyoming County sits below West Virginia 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.
The headline for Wyoming County: 0.0% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (West Virginia: 8.1%).
Overview
Police reported 86 crashes involving commercial trucks in Wyoming County since 2015: 62 people were injured and 6 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 50 days.
When crashes happen
November has the most truck crashes, 12.8% of the yearly total, while July has the fewest (4.7%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 45.7% of truck crashes, against 41.7% across West Virginia.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 12.8% of truck crashes.
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 8.1% across West Virginia.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of ZIP 24719.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.2% share (West Virginia: 1.1%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 24719 fleets
- Review driver schedules for November, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 25.9% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above West Virginia; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Wyoming County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Wyoming County) |
|---|---|
| Wv Rt 10 | 12 |
| Wv Rt 097 | 7 |
| Us Rt 52 | 5 |
| Wv Rt 97 | 5 |
| Wv Rt 010 | 4 |
| Rt 97, Maben Side Of Saulsville Mountain | 2 |
| SR-10 | 2 |
| SR-52 | 2 |
ZIP 24719 at a glance
| Population | 123 |
| Density | 47 per sq mi |
| Home ownership | 100% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Wyoming 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 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 6 | +406% | 0.9 |
| 2010s | 6 | -5% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 10 | +79% | 0.6 |
In the 1990s about 1 truck crash a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 10. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 24719
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 24719?
Since 2015, 86 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Wyoming County (62 injured, 6 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 24719?
Truck crashes in Wyoming County peak in November, with 12.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 24719?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Wyoming County since 2015, 1.2% of all truck crashes.
How does ZIP 24719 compare with West Virginia for truck crashes?
Wyoming County records 36.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 57.6 across West Virginia.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 24719?
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.