ZIP 24946 (Hillsboro, WV) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 24946: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Pocahontas 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 35 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Pocahontas County compares with West Virginia
Pocahontas County against West Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Pocahontas County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Pocahontas County | West Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 40.4 | 57.6 | 49.7 | 30% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.8 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 2.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.32 | 0.45 | 0.49 | 29% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 20.6% | 8.1% | 6.2% | 2.6× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.5% | 20.9% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 26.5% | 24.8% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 50.0% | 41.7% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 23.5% | 26.6% | 24.8% | 12% below the state |
Compared with West Virginia, Pocahontas County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Pocahontas County: 20.6% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 8.1% in West Virginia.
Overview
Since 2015, 35 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Pocahontas County. They injured 12 people and killed 3.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 118 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is May with 22.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 2.9%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 50.0% of truck crashes, against 41.7% across West Virginia.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 14.3% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 20.6% of truck crashes, compared with 8.1% in West Virginia.
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 24946 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Pocahontas County.
Route planning tips for ZIP 24946 fleets
- Review driver schedules for May, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 26.5% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than West Virginia.
- 20.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above West Virginia; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Pocahontas 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 (Pocahontas County) |
|---|---|
| Us Rt 250 | 5 |
| SR-219 | 4 |
| SR-250 | 3 |
| Wv Rt 28 | 3 |
| SR-28 | 2 |
| SR-92 | 2 |
| Wv Rt 092 | 2 |
| Co. Rt 4 - Green Bank Road | 1 |
ZIP 24946 at a glance
| Population | 1,075 |
| Density | 2 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $60,625 |
| Median home value | $243,580 |
| Home ownership | 89% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Pocahontas 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 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 4 | +80% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 3 | -33% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 3 | +22% | 0.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 2 to 3. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 24946
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 24946?
Since 2015, 35 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Pocahontas County (12 injured, 3 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 24946?
Truck crashes in Pocahontas County peak in May, with 22.9% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 24946?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Pocahontas County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How does ZIP 24946 compare with West Virginia for truck crashes?
Pocahontas County records 40.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 57.6 across West Virginia.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 24946?
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.