ZIP 25688 (North Matewan, WV) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 25688: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Mingo 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 69 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Mingo County compares with West Virginia
Mingo County against West Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Mingo County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Mingo County | West Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 26.8 | 57.6 | 49.7 | 53% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.1 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 24% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.92 | 0.45 | 0.49 | 2.0× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.1% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 2.8× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.1% | 8.1% | 6.2% | 61% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.3% | 20.9% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.1% | 24.8% | 13.8% | 43% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 54.7% | 41.7% | 41.9% | 1.3× the state |
| After dark | 14.1% | 26.6% | 24.8% | 47% below the state |
Mingo County sits below West Virginia on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and winter months (nov–mar).
The headline for Mingo County: 1 in 32 garbage-truck share of crashes is 3.1%, against 1.1% for West Virginia.
Overview
Mingo County has recorded 69 truck crashes since 2015, with 63 people injured and 3 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 63 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 18.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is October at 2.9%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 54.7% of truck crashes, against 41.7% across West Virginia.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (17.4%).
Road surface: 3.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (West Virginia: 8.1%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 25688 happened on SR-194 (1), SR-319 (1), US-119 (1) and US-52 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.9% share (West Virginia: 1.1%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 25688 fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Mingo County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-194 | 1 |
| SR-319 | 1 |
| US-119 | 1 |
| US-52 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Mingo County) |
|---|---|
| SR-52 | 8 |
| Us Rt 52 | 6 |
| SR-80 | 5 |
| SR-119 | 4 |
| SR-65 | 4 |
| Us Rt 052 | 4 |
| Us Rt 119 | 3 |
| County Rt 13, Gilbert Creek Rd | 2 |
ZIP 25688 at a glance
| Population | 361 |
| Density | 40 per sq mi |
| Median home value | $156,780 |
| Home ownership | 46% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Mingo 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 | 2 | — | 1.5 |
| 2000s | 19 | +860% | 1.3 |
| 2010s | 8 | -56% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 6 | -25% | 0.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 2 to 6. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 25688
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 25688?
Mingo County has had 69 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 63 people and killing 3.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 25688?
January has the most truck crashes in Mingo County, 18.8% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 25688?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Mingo County since 2015, 2.9% of all truck crashes.
How does ZIP 25688 compare with West Virginia for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Mingo County has 26.8 truck crashes a year; West Virginia has 57.6.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 25688?
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.