Martinsburg, WV truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Martinsburg: 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
2 of 391 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Martinsburg compares with West Virginia
Martinsburg against West Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Martinsburg stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Martinsburg | West Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 179.0 | 57.6 | 49.7 | 3.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.9 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 29% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.44 | 0.45 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.5% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 52% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 7.7% | 8.1% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 15.7% | 20.9% | 23.7% | 25% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 24.0% | 24.8% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.1% | 41.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 31.2% | 26.6% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Martinsburg sits below West Virginia on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr and after dark.
What stands out in Martinsburg: 1 in 189 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.5%, vs 1.1% in West Virginia.
Overview
Since 2015, 391 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Martinsburg. They injured 169 people and killed 11.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 11 days.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 11.0% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (5.9%).
November through March accounts for 42.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.7% in West Virginia.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 7.9% of truck crashes.
7.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 8.1% across West Virginia.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-81 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (8). After it: SR-51 (2), SR-9 (2) and CR-20 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.5% share (West Virginia: 1.1%).
Route planning tips for Martinsburg fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-81; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Martinsburg
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-81 | 8 |
| SR-51 | 2 |
| SR-9 | 2 |
| CR-20 | 1 |
| CR-32 | 1 |
| CR-9/13 | 1 |
| CR-9/14 | 1 |
| US-11 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Martinsburg) |
|---|---|
| I-81 Mp 12 | 26 |
| I-81 | 16 |
| I-81 Mp 16 | 12 |
| I-81 Mp 20 | 12 |
| I-81 Mp 13 | 11 |
| I-81 Mp 11.50 | 9 |
| I-81 Mp 18 | 6 |
| I-81 - Mp 14 | 6 |
Martinsburg at a glance
| Population | 19,047 |
| Land area | 6.6 sq mi |
| Density | 2,872 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 25401) | $51,909 |
| Median home value (ZIP 25401) | $231,144 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Martinsburg 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 | — | 1.6 |
| 2000s | 39 | +3234% | 2.2 |
| 2010s | 28 | -29% | 1.9 |
| 2020s | 37 | +34% | 2.4 |
In the 1990s about 1 truck crash a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 37. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.8 a year in 2016–19, 2.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Martinsburg
How many truck crashes happen in Martinsburg?
Martinsburg has had 391 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 169 people and killing 11.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Martinsburg?
I-81 had 8 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Martinsburg since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Martinsburg?
June has the most truck crashes in Martinsburg, 11.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Martinsburg?
Since 2015, Martinsburg has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.5% of its truck crashes.
How does Martinsburg compare with West Virginia for truck crashes?
Martinsburg records 179.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 57.6 across West Virginia.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Martinsburg?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.