Beech Bottom, WV truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Beech Bottom: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Beech Bottom and Brooke County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Brooke County numbers.
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 has lower values than West Virginia for 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
Since 2015, 98 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Brooke County. They injured 41 people and killed 0.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 44 days.
With 5 truck crashes reported in Beech Bottom since 2015, this page uses Brooke County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 11.2% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (4.1%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 33.7% of truck crashes, against 41.7% across West Virginia.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, with 13.3% of truck crashes.
4.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 8.1% across West Virginia.
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Beech Bottom 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 Beech Bottom fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 31.5% of truck crashes here, more than West Virginia; adjust start times where you can.
- 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 within 10 miles 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 |
Beech Bottom at a glance
| Population | 516 |
| Land area | 1.2 sq mi |
| Density | 444 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 26030) | $33,125 |
| Median home value (ZIP 26030) | $51,766 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 2 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.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Beech Bottom
How many truck accidents are there in Beech Bottom?
98 truck crashes have been reported in Brooke County since 2015, with 0 deaths and 41 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Beech Bottom?
Truck crashes in Brooke County peak in August, with 11.2% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Beech Bottom?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Brooke County since 2015, 2.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Beech Bottom compare with West Virginia?
Per 100,000 residents, Brooke County has 39.3 truck crashes a year; West Virginia has 57.6.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Beech Bottom?
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.