Bethany, WV truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bethany: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bethany 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
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).
Brooke County at a glance: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 1.1% for 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.
Only 4 truck crashes were reported in Bethany since 2015; patterns below come from Brooke County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (11.2% of the year) and are lowest in November (4.1%).
November through March accounts for 33.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.7% in 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
Within this area, I-70 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (5). After it: US-40 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.0% share (West Virginia: 1.1%).
Route planning tips for Bethany fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-70; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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
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 Brooke County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-70 | 5 |
| US-40 | 2 |
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 |
Bethany at a glance
| Population | 753 |
| Land area | 0.7 sq mi |
| Density | 1,027 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 26032) | $58,750 |
| Median home value (ZIP 26032) | $116,281 |
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.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Bethany
How many truck crashes happen in Bethany?
98 truck crashes have been reported in Brooke County since 2015, with 0 deaths and 41 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Bethany?
NHTSA data shows I-70 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Bethany since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Bethany?
Truck crashes in Brooke County peak in August, with 11.2% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Bethany?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Brooke County since 2015, 2.0% of all truck crashes.
How does Bethany compare with West Virginia for truck crashes?
Brooke County records 39.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 57.6 across West Virginia.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Bethany?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.