Burnsville, WV truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Burnsville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Burnsville and Braxton County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Braxton County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 102 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Braxton County compares with West Virginia
Braxton County against West Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Braxton County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Braxton County | West Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 73.2 | 57.6 | 49.7 | 1.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.1 | 4.1 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.53 | 0.45 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 14.4% | 8.1% | 6.2% | 1.8× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 17.5% | 20.9% | 23.7% | 16% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 38.1% | 24.8% | 13.8% | 1.5× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.3% | 41.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 21.6% | 26.6% | 24.8% | 19% below the state |
Compared with West Virginia, Braxton County is lower on garbage-truck share, morning rush (6–10 am) and after dark. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
Braxton County at a glance: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (0 since 2015), vs 1.1% across West Virginia.
Overview
Braxton County has recorded 102 truck crashes since 2015, with 52 people injured and 4 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 41 days in fully reported years.
Only 23 truck crashes were reported in Burnsville since 2015; patterns below come from Braxton County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (12.7% of the year) and are lowest in September (2.9%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.3% of truck crashes, vs 41.7% for West Virginia.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 8.8% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 14.4% of truck crashes, compared with 8.1% in West Virginia.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Burnsville since 2015: I-79 (3). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Braxton County.
Route planning tips for Burnsville fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 14.4% of truck crashes here, more than West Virginia; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Braxton County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-79 | 3 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Braxton County) |
|---|---|
| I-79 | 11 |
| I-79 Mp 68 | 4 |
| I-79 Mp 81 | 4 |
| I-79 Mp 67 | 3 |
| I-79 Mp 80 | 3 |
| I-79 - Mp 57 | 2 |
| I-79 - Mp 71 | 2 |
| I-79 - Mp 81 | 2 |
Burnsville at a glance
| Population | 377 |
| Land area | 1.1 sq mi |
| Density | 357 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 26335) | $51,513 |
| Median home value (ZIP 26335) | $124,173 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Braxton 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 | 7 | — | 0.9 |
| 2000s | 19 | +165% | 1.0 |
| 2010s | 10 | -48% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 9 | -13% | 0.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 7 a year in the 1990s and 9 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Burnsville
How many truck crashes happen in Burnsville?
Since 2015, 102 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Braxton County (52 injured, 4 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Burnsville?
July has the most truck crashes in Braxton County, 12.7% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Burnsville?
Since 2015, Braxton County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How does Burnsville compare with West Virginia for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 73.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Braxton County, vs 57.6 for West Virginia.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Burnsville?
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.