ZIP 26804 (Circleville, WV) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 26804: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Pendleton 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 104 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Pendleton County compares with West Virginia
Pendleton County against West Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Pendleton County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Pendleton County | West Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 149.9 | 57.6 | 49.7 | 2.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.1 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.56 | 0.45 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 9.2% | 8.1% | 6.2% | 1.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.4% | 20.9% | 23.7% | 7% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.2% | 24.8% | 13.8% | 63% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.8% | 41.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 30.6% | 26.6% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Pendleton County has lower values than West Virginia for garbage-truck share, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above West Virginia on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Pendleton County: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (0 since 2015), vs 1.1% across West Virginia.
Overview
Since 2015, 104 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Pendleton County. They injured 57 people and killed 5.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 41 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is July with 14.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 2.9%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.8% of truck crashes, against 41.7% across West Virginia.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 10.6% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 9.2% of truck crashes, compared with 8.1% in West Virginia.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of ZIP 26804.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Pendleton County.
Route planning tips for ZIP 26804 fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- With 9.2% 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 Pendleton 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 (Pendleton County) |
|---|---|
| SR-33 | 27 |
| Us Rt 33 | 22 |
| Us Rt 033 | 10 |
| Us Rt 220 | 5 |
| County Rt 25 | 4 |
| SR-220 | 3 |
| SR-28 | 3 |
| Rt 25, Sugar Grove Rd, Sec 21 | 2 |
ZIP 26804 at a glance
| Population | 530 |
| Density | 3 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $31,000 |
| Home ownership | 72% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Pendleton 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 | 4 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 9 | +118% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 10 | +11% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 10 | -4% | 0.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 4 a year in the 1990s and 10 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 26804
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 26804?
Pendleton County has had 104 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 57 people and killing 5.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 26804?
The worst month is July: 14.4% of truck crashes in Pendleton County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 26804?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Pendleton County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How does ZIP 26804 compare with West Virginia for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 149.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Pendleton County, vs 57.6 for West Virginia.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 26804?
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.