ZIP 25523 (Hamlin, WV) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 25523: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Lincoln 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 30 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Lincoln County compares with West Virginia
Lincoln County against West Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Lincoln County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Lincoln County | West Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 13.6 | 57.6 | 49.7 | 76% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 10.3 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 2.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.66 | 0.45 | 0.49 | 1.5× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 6.9% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 6.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.5% | 8.1% | 6.2% | 57% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 31.0% | 20.9% | 23.7% | 1.5× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.3% | 24.8% | 13.8% | 58% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 34.5% | 41.7% | 41.9% | 17% below the state |
| After dark | 31.0% | 26.6% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Lincoln County sits below West Virginia on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
Lincoln County at a glance: 1 in 14 garbage-truck share of crashes is 6.9%, against 1.1% for West Virginia.
Overview
Since 2015, 30 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Lincoln County. They injured 21 people and killed 3.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 138 days.
When crashes happen
September has the most truck crashes, 16.7% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (0.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 34.5% of truck crashes, vs 41.7% for West Virginia.
The busiest hour is 4–5 pm, with 13.3% of truck crashes.
3.5% 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 25523 happened on CR-7 (1) and SR-10 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 6.7%, compared with 1.1% in West Virginia.
Route planning tips for ZIP 25523 fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 31.0% 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 Lincoln County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-7 | 1 |
| SR-10 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Lincoln County) |
|---|---|
| SR-119 | 3 |
| SR-3 | 3 |
| Wv Rt 003 | 3 |
| SR-10 | 2 |
| Us Rt 119 | 2 |
| Us Rt 119, Little Coal River Rd | 2 |
| Little Coal River Road | 1 |
| Rt 10 - Dairy Road | 1 |
ZIP 25523 at a glance
| Population | 2,753 |
| Density | 27 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $66,563 |
| Median home value | $81,339 |
| Home ownership | 77% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Lincoln 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 | 5 | +680% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 3 | -46% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 2 | -29% | 0.0 |
In the 1990s about 1 truck crash a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 2. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 25523
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 25523?
30 truck crashes have been reported in Lincoln County since 2015, with 3 deaths and 21 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 25523?
Truck crashes in Lincoln County peak in September, with 16.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 25523?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Lincoln County since 2015 (6.7% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in ZIP 25523 compare with West Virginia?
The yearly rate is 13.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Lincoln County, vs 57.6 for West Virginia.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 25523?
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.