ZIP 26562 (Burton, WV) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 26562: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Wetzel 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
5 of 171 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Wetzel County compares with West Virginia
Wetzel County against West Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Wetzel County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Wetzel County | West Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 105.0 | 57.6 | 49.7 | 1.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.1 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 24% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.36 | 0.45 | 0.49 | 20% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.5% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 2.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.5% | 8.1% | 6.2% | 69% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.3% | 20.9% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.1% | 24.8% | 13.8% | 39% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.6% | 41.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 33.3% | 26.6% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Compared with West Virginia, Wetzel County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
Wetzel County at a glance: 1 in 40 garbage-truck share of crashes is 2.5%, against 1.1% for West Virginia.
Overview
Since 2015, 171 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Wetzel County. They injured 65 people and killed 5.
That averages about one truck crash every 25 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (11.7% of the year) and are lowest in July (5.8%).
November through March accounts for 44.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.7% in West Virginia.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 9.9% of truck crashes.
2.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 8.1% across West Virginia.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 26562 since 2015 were spread across roads: CR-78 Fallen Timber Rd (1), SR-69 (1) and SR-7 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
5 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.9% share (West Virginia: 1.1%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 26562 fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Morning starts matter: 23.3% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than West Virginia.
- 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 Wetzel County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-78 Fallen Timber Rd | 1 |
| SR-69 | 1 |
| SR-7 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Wetzel County) |
|---|---|
| Wv Rt 007 | 20 |
| Wv Rt 20 | 13 |
| SR-20 | 8 |
| Wv Rt 002 | 8 |
| SR-7 | 7 |
| SR-89 | 4 |
| Wv Rt 020 | 4 |
| 15 - 5.8 Miles Out Cr 15 From Wv Rt 20 | 3 |
ZIP 26562 at a glance
| Population | 721 |
| Density | 8 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $55,603 |
| Home ownership | 87% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Wetzel 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 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 5 | +227% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 11 | +129% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 16 | +46% | 0.4 |
In the 1990s about 2 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 16. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 26562
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 26562?
Wetzel County has had 171 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 65 people and killing 5.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 26562?
October has the most truck crashes in Wetzel County, 11.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 26562?
Garbage trucks were involved in 5 reported crashes in Wetzel County since 2015 (2.9% of truck crashes).
How does ZIP 26562 compare with West Virginia for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 105.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Wetzel County, vs 57.6 for West Virginia.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 26562?
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.