ZIP 24962 (Pence Springs, WV) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 24962: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Summers 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 44 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Summers County compares with West Virginia
Summers County against West Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Summers County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Summers County | West Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 33.9 | 57.6 | 49.7 | 41% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.3 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 44% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.58 | 0.45 | 0.49 | 1.3× 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) | 4.7% | 20.9% | 23.7% | 78% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 18.6% | 24.8% | 13.8% | 25% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 30.2% | 41.7% | 41.9% | 28% below the state |
| After dark | 48.8% | 26.6% | 24.8% | 1.8× the state |
Summers County has lower values than West Virginia for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: injuries per crash and after dark.
The headline for Summers County: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (0 since 2015), vs 1.1% across West Virginia.
Overview
Police reported 44 crashes involving commercial trucks in Summers County since 2015: 25 people were injured and 1 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 93 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 15.9% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (2.3%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 30.2% of truck crashes, against 41.7% across West Virginia.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 pm than at any other hour (13.6%).
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (West Virginia: 8.1%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of ZIP 24962.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Summers County since 2015.
Route planning tips for ZIP 24962 fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Summers County.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Summers 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 (Summers County) |
|---|---|
| I-64 | 13 |
| I-64 - Mp 145 | 4 |
| I-64 Mp 139 | 2 |
| I-64 Mp 140 | 2 |
| Barger Springs | 1 |
| County Rt 12 | 1 |
| County Rt 22/00, Ellison Ridge Rd | 1 |
| County Rt 25 | 1 |
ZIP 24962 at a glance
| Population | 7 |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Home ownership | 100% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Summers 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 | 0 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 5 | +2840% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 4 | -22% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 4 | -4% | 0.0 |
In the 2000s about 5 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 4. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 24962
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 24962?
Since 2015, 44 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Summers County (25 injured, 1 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 24962?
August has the most truck crashes in Summers County, 15.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 24962?
Since 2015, Summers County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 24962 compare with West Virginia for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 33.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Summers County, vs 57.6 for West Virginia.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 24962?
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.