Flatwoods, WV truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Flatwoods: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Flatwoods 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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 |
Braxton County has lower values than West Virginia for garbage-truck share, morning rush (6–10 am) and after dark. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Braxton County: 0 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 1.1% in West Virginia.
Overview
Since 2015, 102 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Braxton County. They injured 52 people and killed 4.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 41 days.
With 10 truck crashes reported in Flatwoods since 2015, this page uses Braxton County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is July with 12.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is September at 2.9%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.3% of truck crashes, vs 41.7% for West Virginia.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 8.8% of truck crashes.
14.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 8.1% across West Virginia.
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of Flatwoods since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Braxton County.
Route planning tips for Flatwoods fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 14.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above West Virginia; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Braxton County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
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 |
Flatwoods at a glance
| Population | 255 |
| Land area | 0.7 sq mi |
| Density | 389 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 26627) | $63,750 |
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 crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Flatwoods
How common are truck crashes in Flatwoods?
Since 2015, 102 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Braxton County (52 injured, 4 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Flatwoods?
The worst month is July: 12.7% of truck crashes in Braxton County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Flatwoods?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Braxton County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Flatwoods compare with West Virginia?
Per 100,000 residents, Braxton County has 73.2 truck crashes a year; West Virginia has 57.6.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Flatwoods?
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.