ZIP 25985 (Sandstone, WV) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 25985: 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 crashes involve a garbage truck (0 since 2015), vs 1.1% across West Virginia.
Overview
Since 2015, 44 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Summers County. They injured 25 people and killed 1.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly 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.
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
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 25985 since 2015 were spread across roads: I-64 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Summers County since 2015.
Route planning tips for ZIP 25985 fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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 Summers County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-64 | 3 |
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 25985 at a glance
| Population | 366 |
| Density | 7 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $55,491 |
| Home ownership | 70% |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 5 a year in the 2000s and 4 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 25985
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 25985?
Summers County has had 44 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 25 people and killing 1.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 25985?
August has the most truck crashes in Summers County, 15.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 25985?
Since 2015, Summers County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 25985 compared with West Virginia?
Per 100,000 residents, Summers County has 33.9 truck crashes a year; West Virginia has 57.6.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 25985?
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.