Junior, WV truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Junior: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Junior 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 |
Barbour County sits below West Virginia on crashes per 100k residents / yr, winter months (nov–mar) and after dark. It runs above West Virginia on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
Barbour County at a glance: 16.4% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 8.1% in West Virginia.
Overview
Since 2015, 62 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Barbour County. They injured 27 people and killed 5.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 66 days.
Junior had 10 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
The worst month is July with 17.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 1.6%.
November through March accounts for 36.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.7% in 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
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Junior is US-33, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: CR-11 (1), SR-92 (1) and US-250 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.6% share (West Virginia: 1.1%).
Route planning tips for Junior fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use US-33, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 27.9% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above West Virginia; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| US-33 | 5 |
| CR-11 | 1 |
| SR-92 | 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 |
Junior at a glance
| Population | 378 |
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Density | 1,204 per sq mi |
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 |
In the 1990s about 1 truck crash a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 5. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Junior
How many truck crashes happen in Junior?
Barbour County has had 62 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 27 people and killing 5.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Junior?
NHTSA data shows US-33 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Junior since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Junior?
July has the most truck crashes in Barbour County, 17.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Junior?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Barbour County since 2015, 1.6% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Junior compare with West Virginia?
The yearly rate is 36.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Barbour County, vs 57.6 for West Virginia.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Junior?
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.