ZIP 25969 (Jumping Branch, WV) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 25969: 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 runs above West Virginia on injuries per crash and after dark.
What stands out in ZIP 25969: I-77 deadliest road: 12 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 25969 since 2015.
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
August has the most truck crashes, 15.9% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (2.3%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 30.2% of truck crashes, against 41.7% across West Virginia.
By time of day, 8–9 pm stands out 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
Within this area, I-77 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (12). Next come US-19 (2), SR-20 (1) and SR-3 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Summers County since 2015.
Route planning tips for ZIP 25969 fleets
- Build extra time into August 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.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Summers County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-77 | 12 |
| US-19 | 2 |
| SR-20 | 1 |
| SR-3 | 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 25969 at a glance
| Population | 1,826 |
| Density | 19 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $60,250 |
| Home ownership | 95% |
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 25969
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 25969?
Since 2015, 44 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Summers County (25 injured, 1 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in ZIP 25969?
Since 2015, I-77 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 25969: 12.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 25969?
August has the most truck crashes in Summers County, 15.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 25969?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Summers County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 25969 compared with West Virginia?
Summers County records 33.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 57.6 across West Virginia.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 25969?
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.