ZIP 24731 (Kegley, WV) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 24731: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Mercer 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
7 of 570 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Mercer County compares with West Virginia
Mercer County against West Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Mercer County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Mercer County | West Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 83.0 | 57.6 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.2 | 4.1 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.51 | 0.45 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.1% | 1.1% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.7% | 8.1% | 6.2% | 29% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.8% | 20.9% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 17.5% | 24.8% | 13.8% | 29% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.2% | 41.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 28.9% | 26.6% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Mercer County sits below West Virginia on on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above West Virginia on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in ZIP 24731: I-77 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 24731: 9 since 2015.
Overview
Mercer County has recorded 570 truck crashes since 2015, with 286 people injured and 22 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 8 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (10.2% of the year) and are lowest in December (6.5%).
November through March accounts for 39.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.7% in West Virginia.
More truck crashes happen at 4–5 pm than at any other hour (7.2%).
5.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 8.1% across West Virginia.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-77 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (9). Next come SR-123 (1) and US-19 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 7 of the truck crashes here, or 1.2%, compared with 1.1% in West Virginia.
Route planning tips for ZIP 24731 fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-77, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Morning starts matter: 24.8% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than West Virginia.
- 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 Mercer County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-77 | 9 |
| SR-123 | 1 |
| US-19 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Mercer County) |
|---|---|
| I-77 | 33 |
| I-77 Mp 21 | 18 |
| I-77 Mp 7 | 15 |
| I-77 Mp 12 | 12 |
| I-77 Mp 16.50 | 10 |
| I-77 Mp 18 | 10 |
| I-77 Mp 23 | 10 |
| I-77 Mp 8 | 10 |
ZIP 24731 at a glance
| Population | 175 |
| Density | 52 per sq mi |
| Home ownership | 28% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Mercer 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 | 13 | — | 1.8 |
| 2000s | 41 | +212% | 1.5 |
| 2010s | 42 | +1% | 1.8 |
| 2020s | 53 | +27% | 0.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 13 to 53. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 24731
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 24731?
Since 2015, 570 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Mercer County (286 injured, 22 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 24731?
NHTSA data shows I-77 with 9 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 24731 since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 24731?
October has the most truck crashes in Mercer County, 10.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 24731?
Garbage trucks were involved in 7 reported crashes in Mercer County since 2015 (1.2% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in ZIP 24731 compare with West Virginia?
Mercer County records 83.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 57.6 across West Virginia.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 24731?
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.