Milton, WV truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Milton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Milton and Cabell County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Cabell County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
9 of 442 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Cabell County compares with West Virginia
Cabell County against West Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Cabell County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Cabell County | West Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 41.9 | 57.6 | 49.7 | 27% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.3 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 20% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.36 | 0.45 | 0.49 | 20% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.1% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 1.9× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 6.6% | 8.1% | 6.2% | 18% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.4% | 20.9% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 26.3% | 24.8% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.1% | 41.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 22.5% | 26.6% | 24.8% | 15% below the state |
Cabell County has lower values than West Virginia for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Cabell County: 1 in 47 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 2.1%, vs 1.1% in West Virginia.
Overview
Cabell County has recorded 442 truck crashes since 2015, with 156 people injured and 14 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 10 days.
Only 64 truck crashes were reported in Milton since 2015; patterns below come from Cabell County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in September (11.8% of the year) and are lowest in May (6.3%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.1% of truck crashes, vs 41.7% for West Virginia.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 8.8% of truck crashes.
6.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 8.1% across West Virginia.
Where crashes happen
I-64 leads within 10 miles of Milton with 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: US-60 (2), CR-3/03 (1) and SR-2 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 9 of the truck crashes here, or 2.0%, compared with 1.1% in West Virginia.
Route planning tips for Milton fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-64; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 24.4% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above West Virginia; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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 Cabell County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-64 | 7 |
| US-60 | 2 |
| CR-3/03 | 1 |
| SR-2 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Cabell County) |
|---|---|
| I-64 Mp 18 | 18 |
| I-64 Mp 15 | 13 |
| I-64 Mp 20 | 11 |
| I-64 | 9 |
| I-64 Mp 16 | 8 |
| I-64 Mp 6 | 8 |
| Us Rt 60 | 6 |
| I-64 Mp 23 | 5 |
Milton at a glance
| Population | 2,799 |
| Land area | 2.1 sq mi |
| Density | 1,315 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 25541) | $62,782 |
| Median home value (ZIP 25541) | $181,995 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Cabell 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 | 10 | — | 1.5 |
| 2000s | 40 | +282% | 1.5 |
| 2010s | 38 | -4% | 1.3 |
| 2020s | 41 | +8% | 1.0 |
In the 1990s about 10 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 41. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.8 a year in 2016–19, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Milton
How many truck accidents are there in Milton?
Cabell County has had 442 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 156 people and killing 14.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Milton?
NHTSA data shows I-64 with 7 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Milton since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Milton?
September has the most truck crashes in Cabell County, 11.8% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Milton?
9 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Cabell County since 2015, 2.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Milton compare with West Virginia?
Cabell County records 41.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 57.6 across West Virginia.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Milton?
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.