ZIP 25862 (Lansing, WV) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 25862: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Fayette 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
1 of 367 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Fayette County compares with West Virginia
Fayette County against West Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Fayette County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Fayette County | West Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 79.8 | 57.6 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.2 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 22% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.46 | 0.45 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.3% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 74% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 9.1% | 8.1% | 6.2% | 1.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 16.8% | 20.9% | 23.7% | 20% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 25.1% | 24.8% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.8% | 41.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 38.6% | 26.6% | 24.8% | 1.5× the state |
Fayette County has lower values than West Virginia for deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and after dark.
The headline for Fayette County: 1 in 345 crashes involve a garbage truck (1 since 2015), vs 1.1% across West Virginia.
Overview
Police reported 367 crashes involving commercial trucks in Fayette County since 2015: 182 people were injured and 11 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 12 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is December with 10.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 6.5%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.8% of truck crashes, vs 41.7% for West Virginia.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 6.5% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 9.1% of truck crashes, compared with 8.1% in West Virginia.
Where crashes happen
US-19 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 25862 with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-61 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 0.3%, compared with 1.1% in West Virginia.
Route planning tips for ZIP 25862 fleets
- Build extra time into December routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along US-19; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- With 9.1% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above West Virginia), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 Fayette County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-19 | 4 |
| SR-61 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Fayette County) |
|---|---|
| I-77 Mp 62 | 15 |
| SR-19 | 14 |
| I-77 Mp 60 | 13 |
| SR-60 | 12 |
| Us Rt 019 | 12 |
| I-77 Mp 64 | 11 |
| I-77 Mp 63 | 10 |
| Us Rt 19 | 10 |
ZIP 25862 at a glance
| Population | 216 |
| Density | 26 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $107,763 |
| Home ownership | 92% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Fayette 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 | 9 | — | 1.2 |
| 2000s | 26 | +191% | 1.0 |
| 2010s | 28 | +8% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 34 | +22% | 0.8 |
In the 1990s about 9 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 34. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 25862
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 25862?
Fayette County has had 367 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 182 people and killing 11.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 25862?
NHTSA data shows US-19 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 25862 since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 25862?
December has the most truck crashes in Fayette County, 10.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 25862?
Since 2015, Fayette County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 0.3% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 25862 compare with West Virginia for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 79.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Fayette County, vs 57.6 for West Virginia.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 25862?
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.