ZIP 25149 (Ottawa, WV) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 25149: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Boone 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 110 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Boone County compares with West Virginia
Boone County against West Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Boone County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Boone County | West Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 47.0 | 57.6 | 49.7 | 18% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.5 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.8× 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 | 1.9% | 8.1% | 6.2% | 77% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.5% | 20.9% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 26.4% | 24.8% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.4% | 41.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 18.9% | 26.6% | 24.8% | 29% below the state |
Boone County sits below West Virginia on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am).
Boone County at a glance: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 1.1% for West Virginia.
Overview
Since 2015, 110 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Boone County. They injured 66 people and killed 8.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 38 days.
When crashes happen
February has the most truck crashes, 12.7% of the yearly total, while January has the fewest (3.6%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.4% of truck crashes, against 41.7% across West Virginia.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (12.7%).
Road surface: 1.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (West Virginia: 8.1%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 25149 since 2015: SR-85 (1) and US-119 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Boone County.
Route planning tips for ZIP 25149 fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 25.5% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above West Virginia; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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 Boone County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-85 | 1 |
| US-119 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Boone County) |
|---|---|
| Us Rt 119 | 8 |
| Wv Rt 003 | 8 |
| Wv Rt 085 | 8 |
| SR-3 | 6 |
| SR-85 | 5 |
| Wv Rt 85 | 5 |
| SR-119 | 4 |
| SR-94 | 3 |
ZIP 25149 at a glance
| Population | 231 |
| Density | 9 per sq mi |
| Home ownership | 90% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Boone 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 | — | 0.9 |
| 2000s | 16 | +773% | 0.9 |
| 2010s | 10 | -38% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 10 | -1% | 0.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 2 to 10. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 25149
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 25149?
Boone County has had 110 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 66 people and killing 8.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 25149?
Truck crashes in Boone County peak in February, with 12.7% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 25149?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Boone County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in ZIP 25149 compare with West Virginia?
Boone County records 47.0 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 25149?
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.