ZIP 25421 (Glengary, WV) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 25421: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Berkeley 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
5 of 925 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Berkeley County compares with West Virginia
Berkeley County against West Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Berkeley County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Berkeley County | West Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 58.7 | 57.6 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.5 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 39% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.39 | 0.45 | 0.49 | 13% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.6% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 48% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.8% | 8.1% | 6.2% | 28% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 16.4% | 20.9% | 23.7% | 22% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 26.9% | 24.8% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.1% | 41.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 33.5% | 26.6% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Compared with West Virginia, Berkeley County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above West Virginia on in rain, sleet or snow and after dark.
The headline for ZIP 25421: I-81 deadliest road: 6 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 25421 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 925 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Berkeley County. They injured 367 people and killed 22.
That averages about one truck crash every 5 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 10.2% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (6.8%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.1% of truck crashes, against 41.7% across West Virginia.
More truck crashes happen at 4–5 pm than at any other hour (8.0%).
5.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 8.1% across West Virginia.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-81 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (6). Next come CR-20 (1), CR-24/1 (1) and CR-32 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 5 of the truck crashes here, or 0.5%, compared with 1.1% in West Virginia.
Route planning tips for ZIP 25421 fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-81, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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 Berkeley County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-81 | 6 |
| CR-20 | 1 |
| CR-24/1 | 1 |
| CR-32 | 1 |
| SR-51 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Berkeley County) |
|---|---|
| I-81 | 67 |
| I-81 Mp 12 | 29 |
| I-81 Mp 23 | 28 |
| I-81 Mp 8 | 25 |
| I-81 Mp 5 | 18 |
| I-81 Mp 13 | 16 |
| I-81 Mp 20 | 16 |
| I-81 Mp 2 | 13 |
ZIP 25421 at a glance
| Population | 0 |
| Density | 0 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Berkeley 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 | 11 | — | 1.6 |
| 2000s | 65 | +494% | 2.2 |
| 2010s | 58 | -11% | 1.9 |
| 2020s | 94 | +63% | 2.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 11 a year in the 1990s and 94 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.8 a year in 2016–19 and 2.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 25421
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 25421?
Since 2015, 925 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Berkeley County (367 injured, 22 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 25421?
NHTSA data shows I-81 with 6 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 25421 since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 25421?
The worst month is June: 10.2% of truck crashes in Berkeley County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 25421?
Since 2015, Berkeley County has reported 5 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.5% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 25421 compare with West Virginia?
The yearly rate is 58.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Berkeley County, vs 57.6 for West Virginia.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 25421?
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.