ZIP 25502 (Apple Grove, WV) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 25502: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Mason 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
1 of 206 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Mason County compares with West Virginia
Mason County against West Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Mason County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Mason County | West Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 69.7 | 57.6 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.3 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.38 | 0.45 | 0.49 | 16% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.5% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 52% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 10.5% | 8.1% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 17.9% | 20.9% | 23.7% | 14% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 30.0% | 24.8% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.8% | 41.7% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 27.4% | 26.6% | 24.8% | same |
Mason County sits below West Virginia on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Mason County: 1 in 189 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.5%, vs 1.1% in West Virginia.
Overview
Since 2015, 206 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Mason County. They injured 81 people and killed 10.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 21 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (12.6% of the year) and are lowest in November (4.4%).
November through March accounts for 45.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.7% in West Virginia.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 11.7% of truck crashes.
10.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 8.1% across West Virginia.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of ZIP 25502 is US-35, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: SR-2 (4), SR-7 (1) and TR-640 Bear Run Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 0.5%, compared with 1.1% in West Virginia.
Route planning tips for ZIP 25502 fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Mason County.
- Where you can, review stops along US-35; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 10.5% of truck crashes here, more than West Virginia; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Mason County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-35 | 5 |
| SR-2 | 4 |
| SR-7 | 1 |
| TR-640 Bear Run Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Mason County) |
|---|---|
| Us Rt 35 | 18 |
| SR-35 | 15 |
| Wv Rt 002, Huntington Rd | 7 |
| Us Rt 035 | 6 |
| Wv Rt 002 | 6 |
| Rt 35 - Kanawha Valley Road | 5 |
| Us 35, Dayton Rd | 4 |
| Us Rt 035, Dayton Rd | 4 |
ZIP 25502 at a glance
| Population | 376 |
| Density | 6 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $78,079 |
| Home ownership | 80% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Mason 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 | 1 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 11 | +826% | 1.1 |
| 2010s | 15 | +36% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 18 | +22% | 1.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 1 to 18. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 25502
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 25502?
Mason County has had 206 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 81 people and killing 10.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in ZIP 25502?
NHTSA data shows US-35 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 25502 since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 25502?
Truck crashes in Mason County peak in February, with 12.6% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 25502?
Since 2015, Mason County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 0.5% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 25502 compare with West Virginia for truck crashes?
Mason County records 69.7 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 25502?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.