ZIP 25951 (Hinton, WV) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 25951: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Summers 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
0 of 44 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Summers County compares with West Virginia
Summers County against West Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Summers County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Summers County | West Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 33.9 | 57.6 | 49.7 | 41% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.3 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 44% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.58 | 0.45 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 8.1% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 4.7% | 20.9% | 23.7% | 78% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 18.6% | 24.8% | 13.8% | 25% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 30.2% | 41.7% | 41.9% | 28% below the state |
| After dark | 48.8% | 26.6% | 24.8% | 1.8× the state |
Compared with West Virginia, Summers County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher injuries per crash and after dark.
What stands out in Summers County: 0 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 1.1% in West Virginia.
Overview
Since 2015, 44 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Summers County. They injured 25 people and killed 1.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 93 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (15.9% of the year) and are lowest in February (2.3%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 30.2% of truck crashes, against 41.7% across West Virginia.
The busiest hour is 8–9 pm, with 13.6% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (West Virginia: 8.1%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 25951 since 2015: I-64 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Summers County.
Route planning tips for ZIP 25951 fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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 Summers County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-64 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Summers County) |
|---|---|
| I-64 | 13 |
| I-64 - Mp 145 | 4 |
| I-64 Mp 139 | 2 |
| I-64 Mp 140 | 2 |
| Barger Springs | 1 |
| County Rt 12 | 1 |
| County Rt 22/00, Ellison Ridge Rd | 1 |
| County Rt 25 | 1 |
ZIP 25951 at a glance
| Population | 4,904 |
| Density | 17 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $35,918 |
| Median home value | $122,423 |
| Home ownership | 78% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Summers 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 | 0 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 5 | +2840% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 4 | -22% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 4 | -4% | 0.0 |
In the 2000s about 5 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 4. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.2 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 25951
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 25951?
44 truck crashes have been reported in Summers County since 2015, with 1 deaths and 25 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 25951?
The worst month is August: 15.9% of truck crashes in Summers County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 25951?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Summers County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How does ZIP 25951 compare with West Virginia for truck crashes?
Summers County records 33.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 57.6 across West Virginia.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 25951?
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.