ZIP 25524 (Harts, WV) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 25524: 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 |
Compared with West Virginia, Lincoln County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above West Virginia on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Lincoln County: 1 in 14 crashes involve a garbage truck (2 since 2015), vs 1.1% across West Virginia.
Overview
Lincoln County has recorded 30 truck crashes since 2015, with 21 people injured and 3 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 138 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
September has the most truck crashes, 16.7% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (0.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 34.5% of truck crashes, against 41.7% across West Virginia.
The busiest hour is 4–5 pm, with 13.3% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 3.5% of truck crashes, compared with 8.1% in West Virginia.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 25524 happened on US-119 (2) and SR-10 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 6.7% share (West Virginia: 1.1%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 25524 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.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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) |
|---|---|
| US-119 | 2 |
| 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 25524 at a glance
| Population | 2,533 |
| Density | 10 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $40,194 |
| Median home value | $84,205 |
| Home ownership | 82% |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 1 a year in the 1990s and 2 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 25524
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 25524?
Lincoln County has had 30 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 21 people and killing 3.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 25524?
Truck crashes in Lincoln County peak in September, with 16.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 25524?
Since 2015, Lincoln County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 6.7% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 25524 compared 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 25524?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.