ZIP 26886 (Onego, WV) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 26886: 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
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 |
Compared with West Virginia, Pendleton County is lower on garbage-truck share, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Pendleton County: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 1.1% for West Virginia.
Overview
Since 2015, 104 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Pendleton County. They injured 57 people and killed 5.
That averages about one truck crash every 41 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (14.4% of the year) and are lowest in April (2.9%).
November through March accounts for 40.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.7% in West Virginia.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, 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
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 26886 since 2015: SR-28 (1), SR-32 (1) and US-33 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Pendleton County since 2015.
Route planning tips for ZIP 26886 fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 9.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above West Virginia; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Pendleton County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-28 | 1 |
| SR-32 | 1 |
| US-33 | 1 |
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 26886 at a glance
| Population | 158 |
| Density | 2 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $56,563 |
| Home ownership | 58% |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 4 to 10. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 26886
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 26886?
Since 2015, 104 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Pendleton County (57 injured, 5 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 26886?
The worst month is July: 14.4% of truck crashes in Pendleton County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 26886?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Pendleton County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 26886 compare with West Virginia?
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 26886?
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.