West Virginia truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in West Virginia: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, 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
4.9 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 4.1 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How West Virginia compares with United States
West Virginia against United States, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where West Virginia stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | West Virginia | United States | vs US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 57.6 | 49.7 | 1.2× the US |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.2× the US |
| Injuries per crash | 0.45 | 0.49 | 8% below the US |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.1% | 2.3% | 53% below the US |
| On snow, slush or ice | 8.1% | 6.2% | 1.3× the US |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.9% | 23.7% | 12% below the US |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 24.8% | 13.8% | 1.8× the US |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 26.6% | 24.8% | 1.1× the US |
West Virginia has lower values than the US for injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
West Virginia at a glance: 24.8% of truck crashes happen in rain, sleet or snow, vs 13.8% in the US.
Overview
West Virginia has recorded 11,939 truck crashes since 2015, with 5,417 people injured and 478 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about 3 truck crashes a day.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 9.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 7.5%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.7% of truck crashes, against 41.9% across the US.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 6.5% of truck crashes.
8.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 6.2% across the US.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-77 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (39). After it: US-50 (23), I-64 (18) and I-79 (16).
Garbage & waste trucks
135 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.1% share (the US: 2.3%).
Their busiest month is January, with 15% of garbage-truck crashes.
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 4.9 deaths compared with 4.1 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for West Virginia fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-77, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Waste haulers: January is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in West Virginia.
- 8.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above the US; 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 West Virginia
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in West Virginia) |
|---|---|
| I-77 | 39 |
| US-50 | 23 |
| I-64 | 18 |
| I-79 | 16 |
| US-19 | 15 |
| SR-2 | 12 |
| US-35 | 12 |
| I-81 | 11 |
| US-119 | 10 |
| SR-20 | 9 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (West Virginia) |
|---|---|
| I-77 | 136 |
| I-64 | 130 |
| I-79 | 117 |
| I-81 | 67 |
| SR-33 | 59 |
| SR-50 | 56 |
| SR-35 | 55 |
| Us Rt 35 | 54 |
West Virginia at a glance
| Population | 1,769,979 |
| Land area | 24,041.2 sq mi |
| Density | 74 per sq mi |
Historical data: truck crashes in West Virginia 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 | 552 | — | 47.7 |
| 2000s | 918 | +66% | 45.5 |
| 2010s | 985 | +7% | 35.6 |
| 2020s | 1,026 | +4% | 36.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 552 a year in the 1990s and 1,026 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 37.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 36.8 a year in 2020–24.
Counties in West Virginia
Largest places in West Virginia
Nearby states
Questions fleets ask about West Virginia
How many truck crashes happen in West Virginia?
11,939 truck crashes have been reported in West Virginia since 2015, with 478 deaths and 5,417 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in West Virginia?
NHTSA data shows I-77 with 39 fatal large-truck crashes in West Virginia since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in West Virginia?
Truck crashes in West Virginia peak in January, with 9.4% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in West Virginia?
Garbage trucks were involved in 135 reported crashes in West Virginia since 2015 (1.1% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in West Virginia compare with the US?
Per 100,000 residents, West Virginia has 57.6 truck crashes a year; the US has 49.7.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in West Virginia?
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.