Galloway, WV truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Galloway: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Galloway and Barbour County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Barbour County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 62 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Barbour County compares with West Virginia
Barbour County against West Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Barbour County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Barbour County | West Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 36.1 | 57.6 | 49.7 | 37% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.2 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 2.0× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.43 | 0.45 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.6% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 1.5× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 16.4% | 8.1% | 6.2% | 2.0× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.9% | 20.9% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 32.8% | 24.8% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 36.1% | 41.7% | 41.9% | 14% below the state |
| After dark | 19.7% | 26.6% | 24.8% | 26% below the state |
Compared with West Virginia, Barbour County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, winter months (nov–mar) and after dark. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Barbour County: 16.4% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 8.1% in West Virginia.
Overview
Police reported 62 crashes involving commercial trucks in Barbour County since 2015: 27 people were injured and 5 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 66 days in fully reported years.
Galloway had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Barbour County numbers.
When crashes happen
July has the most truck crashes, 17.7% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (1.6%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 36.1% of truck crashes, vs 41.7% for West Virginia.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, with 12.9% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 16.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (West Virginia: 8.1%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-79 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (2). Next come SR-20 (1), US-119 (1) and US-250 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 1.6%, compared with 1.1% in West Virginia.
Route planning tips for Galloway fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-79, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Morning starts matter: 27.9% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than West Virginia.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 16.4% of truck crashes here, more than West Virginia; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Barbour County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-79 | 2 |
| SR-20 | 1 |
| US-119 | 1 |
| US-250 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Barbour County) |
|---|---|
| Us Rt 33 | 6 |
| SR-92 | 4 |
| SR-250 | 3 |
| Wv Rt 038 | 3 |
| Wv Rt 092 | 3 |
| Rt 33 - Mp 23.50 | 2 |
| Rt 33 - Talbott Hill | 2 |
| SR-33 | 2 |
Galloway at a glance
| Land area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 26349) | $53,942 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Barbour 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 | 1 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 3 | +272% | 0.0 |
| 2010s | 5 | +52% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 5 | +10% | 0.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 1 to 5. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Galloway
How many truck accidents are there in Galloway?
62 truck crashes have been reported in Barbour County since 2015, with 5 deaths and 27 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Galloway?
NHTSA data shows I-79 with 2 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Galloway since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Galloway?
Truck crashes in Barbour County peak in July, with 17.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Galloway?
Since 2015, Barbour County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 1.6% of its truck crashes.
How does Galloway compare with West Virginia for truck crashes?
Barbour County records 36.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 57.6 across West Virginia.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Galloway?
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.