Brooke County, WV truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Brooke 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
2 of 98 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Brooke County compares with West Virginia
Brooke County against West Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Brooke County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Brooke County | West Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 39.3 | 57.6 | 49.7 | 32% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.0 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 100% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.41 | 0.45 | 0.49 | 9% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.3% | 8.1% | 6.2% | 46% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 31.5% | 20.9% | 23.7% | 1.5× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.0% | 24.8% | 13.8% | 47% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 33.7% | 41.7% | 41.9% | 19% below the state |
| After dark | 20.6% | 26.6% | 24.8% | 22% below the state |
Brooke County sits below West Virginia on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It stands out for higher morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Brooke County: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (2 since 2015), vs 1.1% across West Virginia.
Overview
Police reported 98 crashes involving commercial trucks in Brooke County since 2015: 41 people were injured and 0 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 44 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 11.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 4.1%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 33.7% of truck crashes, against 41.7% across West Virginia.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (13.3%).
4.3% 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 in Brooke County since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.0% share (West Virginia: 1.1%).
Route planning tips for Brooke County fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 31.5% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than West Virginia.
- 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 Brooke County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded in Brooke County since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Brooke County) |
|---|---|
| Us Rt 22 | 10 |
| Us Rt 022 | 9 |
| SR-22 | 5 |
| Wv Rt 2 | 4 |
| Rt 67 - Bethany Pike | 3 |
| 10Th St, Commerce St | 2 |
| Rt 67, Bethany Pike, Bradys Ridge | 2 |
| SR-2 | 2 |
Brooke County at a glance
| Population | 21,285 |
| Land area | 89.2 sq mi |
| Density | 239 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $55,635 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Brooke 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 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 7 | +282% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 8 | +7% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 9 | +22% | 0.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 2 to 9. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported.
Cities, towns & communities in Brooke County
ZIP codes in Brooke County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Brooke County
How many truck crashes happen in Brooke County?
98 truck crashes have been reported in Brooke County since 2015, with 0 deaths and 41 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Brooke County?
The worst month is August: 11.2% of truck crashes in Brooke County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Brooke County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Brooke County since 2015 (2.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Brooke County compare with West Virginia?
Brooke County records 39.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 57.6 across West Virginia.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Brooke 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.