Wellsburg, WV truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Wellsburg: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Wellsburg 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 |
Compared with West Virginia, Brooke County is lower 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 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.
That averages about one truck crash every 44 days in fully reported years.
With 18 truck crashes reported in Wellsburg 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%).
November through March accounts for 33.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.7% in West Virginia.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out 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
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Wellsburg happened on CR-34 Bantam Ridge Rd (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.0% share (West Virginia: 1.1%).
Route planning tips for Wellsburg 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
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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 |
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 |
Wellsburg at a glance
| Population | 2,280 |
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Density | 2,351 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 26070) | $52,359 |
| Median home value (ZIP 26070) | $141,085 |
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 Wellsburg
How common are truck crashes in Wellsburg?
98 truck crashes have been reported in Brooke County since 2015, with 0 deaths and 41 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Wellsburg?
The worst month is August: 11.2% of truck crashes in Brooke County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Wellsburg?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Brooke County since 2015 (2.0% of truck crashes).
How does Wellsburg compare with West Virginia for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 39.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Brooke County, vs 57.6 for West Virginia.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Wellsburg?
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.