ZIP 26151 (Mount Zion, WV) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 26151: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Calhoun 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 14 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
What stands out in Calhoun County: 14 truck crashes reported in Calhoun County since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 14 crashes involving commercial trucks in Calhoun County since 2015: 2 people were injured and 1 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 309 days.
When crashes happen
Calhoun County has too few reported truck crashes for a monthly pattern.
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 26151 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 2 crashes, 14.3% of the total, against 1.1% across West Virginia.
Route planning tips for ZIP 26151 fleets
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Calhoun 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 (Calhoun County) |
|---|---|
| County Rt 7/03 Mp 452.00 Sycamore | 1 |
| Rt 16 - Bottom Of Jackson Hill | 1 |
| Rt 16 - South Calhoun Hwy | 1 |
| Rt 2/09, Leading Creek Rd | 1 |
| Rt 5 - Mp 3 - West Little Kanawha Highway | 1 |
| Rt 7 - Rt 3 - Sycamore Road | 1 |
| Russette Road | 1 |
| SR-33 | 1 |
ZIP 26151 at a glance
| Population | 572 |
| Density | 8 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $40,781 |
| Home ownership | 86% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Calhoun 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 | 1 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 2 | +167% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 1 | -44% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 1 | +30% | 0.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 1 to 1. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 26151
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 26151?
Since 2015, 14 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Calhoun County (2 injured, 1 killed).
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 26151?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Calhoun County since 2015 (14.3% of truck crashes).
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 26151?
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.