ZIP 25088 (Glen, WV) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 25088: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Clay 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 21 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Clay County compares with West Virginia
Clay County against West Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Clay County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Clay County | West Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 23.6 | 57.6 | 49.7 | 59% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.0 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.60 | 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 | 10.0% | 8.1% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.0% | 20.9% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 40.0% | 24.8% | 13.8% | 1.6× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 50.0% | 41.7% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 10.0% | 26.6% | 24.8% | 62% below the state |
Clay County has lower values than West Virginia for crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and after dark. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Clay County: January worst month: 19.0% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Since 2015, 21 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Clay County. They injured 13 people and killed 1.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 201 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (19.0% of the year) and are lowest in September (0.0%).
November through March accounts for 50.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.7% in West Virginia.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 19.0% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 10.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (West Virginia: 8.1%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 25088 since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-4 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Clay County since 2015.
Route planning tips for ZIP 25088 fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Morning starts matter: 25.0% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than West Virginia.
- 10.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above West Virginia; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Clay County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-4 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Clay County) |
|---|---|
| I-79 | 6 |
| SR-4 | 2 |
| Wv Rt 036 | 2 |
| County Rt 17 | 1 |
| I-68 Mp 16 | 1 |
| I-79 - Mp 38 | 1 |
| I-79 - Mp 40 - Rt 16 - Big Otter Exit | 1 |
| I-79 - Mp 41 | 1 |
ZIP 25088 at a glance
| Population | 151 |
| Density | 4 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $41,042 |
| Home ownership | 100% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Clay 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 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 3 | +93% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 2 | -28% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 2 | -13% | 0.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 2 to 2. 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 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 25088
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 25088?
Clay County has had 21 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 13 people and killing 1.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 25088?
Truck crashes in Clay County peak in January, with 19.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 25088?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Clay County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 25088 compared with West Virginia?
Clay County records 23.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 57.6 across West Virginia.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 25088?
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.