ZIP 26209 (Snowshoe, WV) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 26209: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Pocahontas 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 35 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Pocahontas County compares with West Virginia
Pocahontas County against West Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Pocahontas County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Pocahontas County | West Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 40.4 | 57.6 | 49.7 | 30% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.8 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 2.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.32 | 0.45 | 0.49 | 29% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 20.6% | 8.1% | 6.2% | 2.6× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.5% | 20.9% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 26.5% | 24.8% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 50.0% | 41.7% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 23.5% | 26.6% | 24.8% | 12% below the state |
Compared with West Virginia, Pocahontas County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above West Virginia on deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Pocahontas County: 20.6% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (West Virginia: 8.1%).
Overview
Police reported 35 crashes involving commercial trucks in Pocahontas County since 2015: 12 people were injured and 3 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 118 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in May (22.9% of the year) and are lowest in April (2.9%).
November through March accounts for 50.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.7% in West Virginia.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (14.3%).
20.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 8.1% across West Virginia.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 26209 since 2015: US-219 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Pocahontas County since 2015.
Route planning tips for ZIP 26209 fleets
- Review driver schedules for May, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 26.5% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above West Virginia; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- With 20.6% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above West Virginia), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 Pocahontas County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-219 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Pocahontas County) |
|---|---|
| Us Rt 250 | 5 |
| SR-219 | 4 |
| SR-250 | 3 |
| Wv Rt 28 | 3 |
| SR-28 | 2 |
| SR-92 | 2 |
| Wv Rt 092 | 2 |
| Co. Rt 4 - Green Bank Road | 1 |
ZIP 26209 at a glance
| Population | 63 |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $36,250 |
| Home ownership | 86% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Pocahontas 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 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 4 | +80% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 3 | -33% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 3 | +22% | 0.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 2 a year in the 1990s and 3 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 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 26209
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 26209?
Since 2015, 35 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Pocahontas County (12 injured, 3 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 26209?
Truck crashes in Pocahontas County peak in May, with 22.9% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 26209?
Since 2015, Pocahontas County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 26209 compare with West Virginia?
Per 100,000 residents, Pocahontas County has 40.4 truck crashes a year; West Virginia has 57.6.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 26209?
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.