Boone County, WV truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Boone County: 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
0 of 110 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Boone County compares with West Virginia
Boone County against West Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Boone County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Boone County | West Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 47.0 | 57.6 | 49.7 | 18% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.5 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.58 | 0.45 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.9% | 8.1% | 6.2% | 77% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.5% | 20.9% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 26.4% | 24.8% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.4% | 41.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 18.9% | 26.6% | 24.8% | 29% below the state |
Compared with West Virginia, Boone County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Boone County: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 1.1% for West Virginia.
Overview
Police reported 110 crashes involving commercial trucks in Boone County since 2015: 66 people were injured and 8 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 38 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (12.7% of the year) and are lowest in January (3.6%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.4% of truck crashes, vs 41.7% for West Virginia.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 12.7% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 1.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (West Virginia: 8.1%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck in Boone County happened on SR-94 (2), US-119 (2), SR-3 (1) and SR-85 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Boone County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Boone County fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 25.5% of truck crashes here, more than West Virginia; adjust start times where you can.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Boone County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Boone County) |
|---|---|
| SR-94 | 2 |
| US-119 | 2 |
| SR-3 | 1 |
| SR-85 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Boone County) |
|---|---|
| Us Rt 119 | 8 |
| Wv Rt 003 | 8 |
| Wv Rt 085 | 8 |
| SR-3 | 6 |
| SR-85 | 5 |
| Wv Rt 85 | 5 |
| SR-119 | 4 |
| SR-94 | 3 |
Boone County at a glance
| Population | 20,496 |
| Land area | 502.4 sq mi |
| Density | 41 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $59,530 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Boone 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 | 2 | — | 0.9 |
| 2000s | 16 | +773% | 0.9 |
| 2010s | 10 | -38% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 10 | -1% | 0.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 2 to 10. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Boone County
ZIP codes in Boone County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Boone County
How common are truck crashes in Boone County?
Since 2015, 110 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Boone County (66 injured, 8 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Boone County?
Truck crashes in Boone County peak in February, with 12.7% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Boone County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Boone County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Boone County compared with West Virginia?
The yearly rate is 47.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Boone County, vs 57.6 for West Virginia.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Boone County?
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.