Hedgesville, WV truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hedgesville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hedgesville 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 has lower values than West Virginia for 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.
Hedgesville at a glance: I-81 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Hedgesville: 7 since 2015.
Overview
Berkeley County has recorded 925 truck crashes since 2015, with 367 people injured and 22 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 5 days.
Only 18 truck crashes were reported in Hedgesville since 2015; patterns below come from Berkeley County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (10.2% of the year) and are lowest in April (6.8%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.1% of truck crashes, vs 41.7% for West Virginia.
More truck crashes happen at 4–5 pm than at any other hour (8.0%).
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 Hedgesville is I-81, with 7 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: I-70 (2), SR-9 (2) and CR-9/13 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
5 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.5% share (West Virginia: 1.1%).
Route planning tips for Hedgesville fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-81 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 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 | 7 |
| I-70 | 2 |
| SR-9 | 2 |
| CR-9/13 | 1 |
| CR-9/14 | 1 |
| US-11 | 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 |
Hedgesville at a glance
| Population | 299 |
| Land area | 0.1 sq mi |
| Density | 2,282 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 25403) | $87,512 |
| Median home value (ZIP 25403) | $299,653 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 11 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 94. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.8 a year in 2016–19 and 2.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Hedgesville
How common are truck crashes in Hedgesville?
Since 2015, 925 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Berkeley County (367 injured, 22 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Hedgesville?
I-81 had 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Hedgesville since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Hedgesville?
June has the most truck crashes in Berkeley County, 10.2% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Hedgesville?
Garbage trucks were involved in 5 reported crashes in Berkeley County since 2015 (0.5% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Hedgesville compare with West Virginia?
The yearly rate is 58.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Berkeley County, vs 57.6 for West Virginia.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Hedgesville?
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.