ZIP 26137 (Big Springs, WV) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 26137: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Gilmer 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 14 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
Gilmer County at a glance: 14 truck crashes on record for Gilmer County since 2015.
Overview
Gilmer County has recorded 14 truck crashes since 2015, with 2 people injured and 0 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 287 days.
When crashes happen
Monthly patterns need more crashes than Gilmer County has on record.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of ZIP 26137.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 7.1%, compared with 1.1% in West Virginia.
Route planning tips for ZIP 26137 fleets
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Gilmer County
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 (Gilmer County) |
|---|---|
| Rt 5 West | 2 |
| SR-5 | 2 |
| Wv Rt 005 | 2 |
| Wv Rt 47 | 2 |
| County Rt 2, 1500 Block Of Little Cover Run Rd | 1 |
| I-79 | 1 |
| Rt 18 - Near 4983 Hwy 18 | 1 |
| Rt 26 - Ellis Road | 1 |
ZIP 26137 at a glance
| Population | 818 |
| Density | 6 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $26,098 |
| Home ownership | 95% |
Historical data: truck crashes in Gilmer 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 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 2 | +425% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 2 | -5% | 0.0 |
| 2020s | 1 | -58% | 0.0 |
From the 2000s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 2 to 1. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 26137
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 26137?
Gilmer County has had 14 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 2 people and killing 0.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 26137?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Gilmer County since 2015 (7.1% of truck crashes).
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 26137?
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.