ZIP 26722 (Green Spring, WV) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 26722: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Hampshire 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 88 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Hampshire County compares with West Virginia
Hampshire County against West Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Hampshire County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Hampshire County | West Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 31.3 | 57.6 | 49.7 | 46% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 12.2 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 3.0× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.30 | 0.45 | 0.49 | 33% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 7.3% | 8.1% | 6.2% | 9% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.3% | 20.9% | 23.7% | 13% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.6% | 24.8% | 13.8% | 41% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.7% | 41.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 20.7% | 26.6% | 24.8% | 22% below the state |
Hampshire County sits below West Virginia on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes.
What stands out in Hampshire County: 12.2 people killed per 100 truck crashes (West Virginia: 4.1).
Overview
Since 2015, 88 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Hampshire County. They injured 28 people and killed 10.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 49 days.
When crashes happen
March has the most truck crashes, 12.5% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (2.3%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.7% of truck crashes, against 41.7% across West Virginia.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (11.4%).
7.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 8.1% across West Virginia.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 26722 happened on CR-3 (1) and SR-28 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Hampshire County since 2015.
Route planning tips for ZIP 26722 fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Hampshire County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-3 | 1 |
| SR-28 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Hampshire County) |
|---|---|
| Us Rt 050 | 6 |
| Us Rt 220 | 5 |
| SR-50 | 4 |
| Us Rt 50 | 4 |
| Wv Rt 259 | 3 |
| Wv Rt 29 | 3 |
| SR-29 | 2 |
| Wv Rt 029 | 2 |
ZIP 26722 at a glance
| Population | 496 |
| Density | 10 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $75,625 |
| Median home value | $353,840 |
| Home ownership | 79% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Hampshire 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 | — | 1.2 |
| 2000s | 12 | +410% | 0.9 |
| 2010s | 8 | -37% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 10 | +27% | 1.6 |
In the 1990s about 2 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 10. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 26722
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 26722?
Hampshire County has had 88 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 28 people and killing 10.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 26722?
Truck crashes in Hampshire County peak in March, with 12.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 26722?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Hampshire County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 26722 compared with West Virginia?
The yearly rate is 31.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Hampshire County, vs 57.6 for West Virginia.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 26722?
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.