ZIP 26030 (Beech Bottom, WV) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 26030: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Brooke 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
2 of 98 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Brooke County compares with West Virginia
Brooke County against West Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Brooke County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Brooke County | West Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 39.3 | 57.6 | 49.7 | 32% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.0 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 100% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.41 | 0.45 | 0.49 | 9% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.3% | 8.1% | 6.2% | 46% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 31.5% | 20.9% | 23.7% | 1.5× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.0% | 24.8% | 13.8% | 47% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 33.7% | 41.7% | 41.9% | 19% below the state |
| After dark | 20.6% | 26.6% | 24.8% | 22% below the state |
Brooke County sits below West Virginia on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It runs above West Virginia on morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Brooke County: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 1.1% for West Virginia.
Overview
Brooke County has recorded 98 truck crashes since 2015, with 41 people injured and 0 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 44 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 11.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 4.1%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 33.7% of truck crashes, against 41.7% across West Virginia.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out with 13.3% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 4.3% of truck crashes, compared with 8.1% in West Virginia.
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of ZIP 26030 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.0% share (West Virginia: 1.1%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 26030 fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 31.5% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above West Virginia; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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 Brooke County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Brooke County) |
|---|---|
| Us Rt 22 | 10 |
| Us Rt 022 | 9 |
| SR-22 | 5 |
| Wv Rt 2 | 4 |
| Rt 67 - Bethany Pike | 3 |
| 10Th St, Commerce St | 2 |
| Rt 67, Bethany Pike, Bradys Ridge | 2 |
| SR-2 | 2 |
ZIP 26030 at a glance
| Population | 443 |
| Density | 145 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $33,125 |
| Median home value | $51,766 |
| Home ownership | 75% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Brooke 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 | 2 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 7 | +282% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 8 | +7% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 9 | +22% | 0.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 2 a year in the 1990s and 9 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 26030
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 26030?
Brooke County has had 98 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 41 people and killing 0.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 26030?
Truck crashes in Brooke County peak in August, with 11.2% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 26030?
Since 2015, Brooke County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.0% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 26030 compare with West Virginia for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 39.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Brooke County, vs 57.6 for West Virginia.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 26030?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.