ZIP 25820 (Camp Creek, WV) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 25820: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Mercer 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
7 of 570 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Mercer County compares with West Virginia
Mercer County against West Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Mercer County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Mercer County | West Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 83.0 | 57.6 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.2 | 4.1 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.51 | 0.45 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.1% | 1.1% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.7% | 8.1% | 6.2% | 29% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.8% | 20.9% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 17.5% | 24.8% | 13.8% | 29% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.2% | 41.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 28.9% | 26.6% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Mercer County has lower values than West Virginia for on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in ZIP 25820: I-77 deadliest road: 9 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 25820 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 570 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Mercer County. They injured 286 people and killed 22.
That averages about one truck crash every 8 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (10.2% of the year) and are lowest in December (6.5%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.2% of truck crashes, against 41.7% across West Virginia.
More truck crashes happen at 4–5 pm than at any other hour (7.2%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 5.7% of truck crashes, compared with 8.1% in West Virginia.
Where crashes happen
I-77 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 25820 with 9 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come SR-20 (1) and US-19 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
7 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.2% share (West Virginia: 1.1%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 25820 fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-77, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Morning starts matter: 24.8% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than West Virginia.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Mercer County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-77 | 9 |
| SR-20 | 1 |
| US-19 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Mercer County) |
|---|---|
| I-77 | 33 |
| I-77 Mp 21 | 18 |
| I-77 Mp 7 | 15 |
| I-77 Mp 12 | 12 |
| I-77 Mp 16.50 | 10 |
| I-77 Mp 18 | 10 |
| I-77 Mp 23 | 10 |
| I-77 Mp 8 | 10 |
ZIP 25820 at a glance
| Population | 583 |
| Density | 7 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $135,568 |
| Home ownership | 100% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Mercer 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 | 13 | — | 1.8 |
| 2000s | 41 | +212% | 1.5 |
| 2010s | 42 | +1% | 1.8 |
| 2020s | 53 | +27% | 0.6 |
In the 1990s about 13 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 53. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 25820
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 25820?
Mercer County has had 570 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 286 people and killing 22.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 25820?
I-77 had 9 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 25820 since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 25820?
The worst month is October: 10.2% of truck crashes in Mercer County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 25820?
Garbage trucks were involved in 7 reported crashes in Mercer County since 2015 (1.2% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in ZIP 25820 compare with West Virginia?
The yearly rate is 83.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Mercer County, vs 57.6 for West Virginia.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 25820?
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.