ZIP 26440 (Thornton, WV) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 26440: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Taylor 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 48 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Taylor County compares with West Virginia
Taylor County against West Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Taylor County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Taylor County | West Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 22.7 | 57.6 | 49.7 | 61% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.0 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 100% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.44 | 0.45 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 14.6% | 8.1% | 6.2% | 1.8× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 31.7% | 20.9% | 23.7% | 1.5× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 19.5% | 24.8% | 13.8% | 21% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 53.7% | 41.7% | 41.9% | 1.3× the state |
| After dark | 7.3% | 26.6% | 24.8% | 72% below the state |
Taylor County has lower values than West Virginia for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher on snow, slush or ice, morning rush (6–10 am) and winter months (nov–mar).
Taylor County at a glance: 0 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 1.1% in West Virginia.
Overview
Since 2015, 48 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Taylor County. They injured 20 people and killed 1.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 98 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 12.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 4.2%.
November through March accounts for 53.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.7% in West Virginia.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (16.7%).
Road surface: 14.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (West Virginia: 8.1%).
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of ZIP 26440 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Taylor County since 2015.
Route planning tips for ZIP 26440 fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 31.7% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than West Virginia.
- 14.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above West Virginia; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Taylor 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 (Taylor County) |
|---|---|
| SR-119 | 7 |
| SR-50 | 3 |
| Rt 119, Webster Pike | 2 |
| Us Rt 050 | 2 |
| Us Rt 119 | 2 |
| Us Rt 250 | 2 |
| County Rt 36, Long Run Rd | 1 |
| County Rt 50 George Washington | 1 |
ZIP 26440 at a glance
| Population | 1,046 |
| Density | 10 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $92,824 |
| Median home value | $223,814 |
| Home ownership | 96% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Taylor 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 | — | 0.0 |
| 2000s | 6 | +600% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 6 | -2% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 2 | -58% | 0.2 |
In the 1990s about 1 truck crash a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 2. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 26440
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 26440?
Taylor County has had 48 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 20 people and killing 1.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 26440?
Truck crashes in Taylor County peak in January, with 12.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 26440?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Taylor County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in ZIP 26440 compare with West Virginia?
Taylor County records 22.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 57.6 across West Virginia.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 26440?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.