Follansbee, WV truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Follansbee: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Follansbee 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 runs above West Virginia on morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Brooke County: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 1.1% for West Virginia.
Overview
Since 2015, 98 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Brooke County. They injured 41 people and killed 0.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 44 days.
Follansbee had 13 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Brooke County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (11.2% of the year) and are lowest in November (4.1%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 33.7% of truck crashes, vs 41.7% for West Virginia.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, with 13.3% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 4.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (West Virginia: 8.1%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Follansbee since 2015: CR-34 Bantam Ridge Rd (1) and SR-43 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.0% share (West Virginia: 1.1%).
Route planning tips for Follansbee 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.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-34 Bantam Ridge Rd | 1 |
| SR-43 | 1 |
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 |
Follansbee at a glance
| Population | 2,686 |
| Land area | 1.8 sq mi |
| Density | 1,457 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 26037) | $59,508 |
| Median home value (ZIP 26037) | $125,093 |
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 Follansbee
How many truck accidents are there in Follansbee?
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 Follansbee?
The worst month is August: 11.2% of truck crashes in Brooke County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Follansbee?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Brooke County since 2015 (2.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Follansbee compared with West Virginia?
Per 100,000 residents, Brooke County has 39.3 truck crashes a year; West Virginia has 57.6.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Follansbee?
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.