Falling Waters, WV truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Falling Waters: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Falling Waters and Berkeley County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Berkeley County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5 of 925 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Berkeley County compares with West Virginia
Berkeley County against West Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Berkeley County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Berkeley County | West Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 58.7 | 57.6 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.5 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 39% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.39 | 0.45 | 0.49 | 13% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.6% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 48% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.8% | 8.1% | 6.2% | 28% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 16.4% | 20.9% | 23.7% | 22% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 26.9% | 24.8% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.1% | 41.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 33.5% | 26.6% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Berkeley County sits below West Virginia on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above West Virginia on in rain, sleet or snow and after dark.
What stands out in Falling Waters: I-81 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Falling Waters: 11 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 925 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Berkeley County. They injured 367 people and killed 22.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 5 days.
Falling Waters had 137 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Berkeley County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (10.2% of the year) and are lowest in April (6.8%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.1% of truck crashes, against 41.7% across West Virginia.
By time of day, 4–5 pm stands out with 8.0% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 5.8% 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 Falling Waters is I-81, with 11 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by I-70 (8), SR-9 (2) and US-11 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 5 crashes, 0.5% of the total, against 1.1% across West Virginia.
Route planning tips for Falling Waters fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-81; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Berkeley County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-81 | 11 |
| I-70 | 8 |
| SR-9 | 2 |
| US-11 | 2 |
| CR-9/14 | 1 |
| SR-632 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Berkeley County) |
|---|---|
| I-81 | 67 |
| I-81 Mp 12 | 29 |
| I-81 Mp 23 | 28 |
| I-81 Mp 8 | 25 |
| I-81 Mp 5 | 18 |
| I-81 Mp 13 | 16 |
| I-81 Mp 20 | 16 |
| I-81 Mp 2 | 13 |
Falling Waters at a glance
| Land area | 1.3 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 25419) | $89,284 |
| Median home value (ZIP 25419) | $279,529 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Berkeley 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 | 11 | — | 1.6 |
| 2000s | 65 | +494% | 2.2 |
| 2010s | 58 | -11% | 1.9 |
| 2020s | 94 | +63% | 2.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 11 to 94. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 1.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Falling Waters
How many truck crashes happen in Falling Waters?
Since 2015, 925 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Berkeley County (367 injured, 22 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Falling Waters?
NHTSA data shows I-81 with 11 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Falling Waters since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Falling Waters?
The worst month is June: 10.2% of truck crashes in Berkeley County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Falling Waters?
5 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Berkeley County since 2015, 0.5% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Falling Waters compare with West Virginia?
Berkeley County records 58.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 57.6 across West Virginia.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Falling Waters?
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.