ZIP 25511 (Dunlow, WV) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 25511: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Wayne 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 94 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Wayne County compares with West Virginia
Wayne County against West Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Wayne County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Wayne County | West Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 21.5 | 57.6 | 49.7 | 63% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 9.0 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 2.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.78 | 0.45 | 0.49 | 1.7× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.2% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 2.0× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 7.9% | 8.1% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.1% | 20.9% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 22.5% | 24.8% | 13.8% | 9% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.6% | 41.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 12.4% | 26.6% | 24.8% | 54% below the state |
Wayne County sits below West Virginia on crashes per 100k residents / yr, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. It runs above West Virginia on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
Wayne County at a glance: 1 in 44 garbage-truck share of crashes is 2.2%, against 1.1% for West Virginia.
Overview
Wayne County has recorded 94 truck crashes since 2015, with 69 people injured and 9 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 45 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in May (14.9% of the year) and are lowest in November (3.2%).
November through March accounts for 41.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.7% in West Virginia.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 10.6% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 7.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (West Virginia: 8.1%).
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 25511 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 2 crashes, 2.1% of the total, against 1.1% across West Virginia.
Route planning tips for ZIP 25511 fleets
- Build extra time into May routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 28.1% 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
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 Wayne County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Wayne County) |
|---|---|
| Us Rt 52 | 7 |
| SR-152 | 5 |
| SR-52 | 5 |
| Us Rt 052 | 5 |
| I-64 | 4 |
| I-64 Mp 1 | 4 |
| Goodwill, Briercliff | 2 |
| I-64 - Mp 4 | 2 |
ZIP 25511 at a glance
| Population | 855 |
| Density | 4 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $43,846 |
| Median home value | $155,282 |
| Home ownership | 84% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Wayne 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 | 6 | — | 1.4 |
| 2000s | 19 | +230% | 1.3 |
| 2010s | 10 | -44% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 7 | -30% | 0.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 6 a year in the 1990s and 7 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 25511
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 25511?
94 truck crashes have been reported in Wayne County since 2015, with 9 deaths and 69 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 25511?
May has the most truck crashes in Wayne County, 14.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 25511?
Since 2015, Wayne County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.1% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 25511 compared with West Virginia?
Per 100,000 residents, Wayne County has 21.5 truck crashes a year; West Virginia has 57.6.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 25511?
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.