ZIP 24918 (Ballard, WV) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 24918: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Monroe 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
0 of 28 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Monroe County compares with West Virginia
Monroe County against West Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Monroe County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Monroe County | West Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 20.4 | 57.6 | 49.7 | 65% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.1 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.61 | 0.45 | 0.49 | 1.4× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 8.1% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 17.9% | 20.9% | 23.7% | 15% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.7% | 24.8% | 13.8% | 57% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 50.0% | 41.7% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 14.3% | 26.6% | 24.8% | 46% below the state |
Monroe County has lower values than West Virginia for crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above West Virginia on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and winter months (nov–mar).
The headline for Monroe County: 0 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 1.1% in West Virginia.
Overview
Police reported 28 crashes involving commercial trucks in Monroe County since 2015: 17 people were injured and 2 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 143 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 14.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is September at 0.0%.
November through March accounts for 50.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.7% in West Virginia.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 21.4% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.0% of truck crashes, compared with 8.1% in West Virginia.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 24918 since 2015: SR-12 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Monroe County.
Route planning tips for ZIP 24918 fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Monroe County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-12 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Monroe County) |
|---|---|
| Us Rt 219 | 8 |
| SR-219 | 4 |
| SR-3 | 2 |
| Miles North On Rt 12 From Us 219 | 1 |
| Rt 12 - Bottom Of Ballard Mtn. | 1 |
| Rt 219 - 1 Mile South Of Ballard Cemetary | 1 |
| Rt 219 - Rt 24 - Green Valley Road | 1 |
| Rt 3 - Atkins Machine Shop | 1 |
ZIP 24918 at a glance
| Population | 1,420 |
| Density | 15 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $63,594 |
| Median home value | $163,469 |
| Home ownership | 79% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Monroe 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 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 3 | +160% | 0.0 |
| 2010s | 3 | +4% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 3 | -1% | 0.2 |
In the 1990s about 1 truck crash a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 3. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 24918
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 24918?
28 truck crashes have been reported in Monroe County since 2015, with 2 deaths and 17 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 24918?
March has the most truck crashes in Monroe County, 14.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 24918?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Monroe County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 24918 compare with West Virginia?
Monroe County records 20.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 57.6 across West Virginia.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 24918?
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.