Comfort, WV truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Comfort: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Comfort and Boone County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Boone County numbers.
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 |
Boone County has lower values than West Virginia for 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 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 1.1% in West Virginia.
Overview
Boone County has recorded 110 truck crashes since 2015, with 66 people injured and 8 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 38 days.
With 2 truck crashes reported in Comfort since 2015, this page uses Boone County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 12.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is January at 3.6%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.4% of truck crashes, vs 41.7% for West Virginia.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out 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
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Comfort is I-77, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by SR-94 (4), SR-3 (1) and US-60 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Boone County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Comfort fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-77 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal 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
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 Boone County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-77 | 5 |
| SR-94 | 4 |
| SR-3 | 1 |
| US-60 | 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 |
Comfort at a glance
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 2 a year in the 1990s and 10 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Comfort
How many truck crashes happen in Comfort?
110 truck crashes have been reported in Boone County since 2015, with 8 deaths and 66 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Comfort?
I-77 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Comfort since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Comfort?
Truck crashes in Boone County peak in February, with 12.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Comfort?
Since 2015, Boone County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Comfort compared with West Virginia?
Boone County records 47.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 57.6 across West Virginia.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Comfort?
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.