ZIP 24726 (Herndon, WV) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 24726: 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
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. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Wyoming County: 0.0% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 8.1% across West Virginia.
Overview
Police reported 86 crashes involving commercial trucks in Wyoming County since 2015: 62 people were injured and 6 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 50 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in November (12.8% of the year) and are lowest in July (4.7%).
November through March accounts for 45.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.7% in West Virginia.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (12.8%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.0% of truck crashes, compared with 8.1% in West Virginia.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 24726 happened on I-77 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.2% share (West Virginia: 1.1%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 24726 fleets
- Build extra time into November routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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
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 Wyoming County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-77 | 1 |
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 24726 at a glance
| Population | 275 |
| Density | 2 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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 1 to 10. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 24726
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 24726?
Wyoming County has had 86 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 62 people and killing 6.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 24726?
The worst month is November: 12.8% of truck crashes in Wyoming County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 24726?
Since 2015, Wyoming County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 1.2% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 24726 compare with West Virginia for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 36.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Wyoming County, vs 57.6 for West Virginia.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 24726?
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.