ZIP 25183 (Sharples, WV) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 25183: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Logan 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
2 of 118 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Logan County compares with West Virginia
Logan County against West Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Logan County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Logan County | West Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 32.1 | 57.6 | 49.7 | 44% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.5 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.54 | 0.45 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.9% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 15% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.6% | 8.1% | 6.2% | 31% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 35.2% | 20.9% | 23.7% | 1.7× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 17.6% | 24.8% | 13.8% | 29% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.4% | 41.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 20.4% | 26.6% | 24.8% | 23% below the state |
Compared with West Virginia, Logan County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Logan County: 35.2% in the 6–10 am morning rush, against 20.9% across West Virginia.
Overview
Police reported 118 crashes involving commercial trucks in Logan County since 2015: 64 people were injured and 7 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 37 days.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 12.7% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (4.2%).
November through March accounts for 44.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.7% in West Virginia.
By time of day, 6–7 am stands out with 12.7% of truck crashes.
5.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 8.1% across West Virginia.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 25183 happened on SR-10 (1) and SR-85 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 1.7%, compared with 1.1% in West Virginia.
Route planning tips for ZIP 25183 fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 35.2% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above West Virginia; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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 Logan County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-10 | 1 |
| SR-85 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Logan County) |
|---|---|
| Wv Rt 10 | 9 |
| SR-10 | 8 |
| Us Rt 119 | 7 |
| SR-119 | 6 |
| SR-80 | 5 |
| Wv Rt 80 | 4 |
| County Rt 10 | 3 |
| SR-17 | 3 |
ZIP 25183 at a glance
| Population | 80 |
| Density | 2 per sq mi |
| Home ownership | 100% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Logan 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 | 3 | — | 1.7 |
| 2000s | 15 | +451% | 1.4 |
| 2010s | 11 | -27% | 1.2 |
| 2020s | 11 | -0% | 0.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 3 to 11. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 1.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 25183
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 25183?
118 truck crashes have been reported in Logan County since 2015, with 7 deaths and 64 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 25183?
The worst month is January: 12.7% of truck crashes in Logan County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 25183?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Logan County since 2015 (1.7% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in ZIP 25183 compare with West Virginia?
Logan County records 32.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 57.6 across West Virginia.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 25183?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.