Fayetteville, WV truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Fayetteville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Fayetteville and Fayette County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Fayette County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 367 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Fayette County compares with West Virginia
Fayette County against West Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Fayette County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Fayette County | West Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 79.8 | 57.6 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.2 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 22% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.46 | 0.45 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.3% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 74% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 9.1% | 8.1% | 6.2% | 1.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 16.8% | 20.9% | 23.7% | 20% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 25.1% | 24.8% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.8% | 41.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 38.6% | 26.6% | 24.8% | 1.5× the state |
Fayette County sits below West Virginia on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above West Virginia on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and after dark.
Fayette County at a glance: 1 in 345 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.3%, vs 1.1% in West Virginia.
Overview
Fayette County has recorded 367 truck crashes since 2015, with 182 people injured and 11 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 12 days.
Only 39 truck crashes were reported in Fayetteville since 2015; patterns below come from Fayette County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is December with 10.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 6.5%.
November through March accounts for 42.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.7% in West Virginia.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (6.5%).
9.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 8.1% across West Virginia.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Fayetteville is US-19, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: SR-61 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.3% share (West Virginia: 1.1%).
Route planning tips for Fayetteville fleets
- Plan December schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Fayette County.
- Look at alternatives to US-19 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- With 9.1% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above West Virginia), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Fayette County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-19 | 4 |
| SR-61 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Fayette County) |
|---|---|
| I-77 Mp 62 | 15 |
| SR-19 | 14 |
| I-77 Mp 60 | 13 |
| SR-60 | 12 |
| Us Rt 019 | 12 |
| I-77 Mp 64 | 11 |
| I-77 Mp 63 | 10 |
| Us Rt 19 | 10 |
Fayetteville at a glance
| Population | 2,753 |
| Land area | 5.8 sq mi |
| Density | 477 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 25840) | $67,628 |
| Median home value (ZIP 25840) | $132,133 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Fayette 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 | 9 | — | 1.2 |
| 2000s | 26 | +191% | 1.0 |
| 2010s | 28 | +8% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 34 | +22% | 0.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 9 to 34. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Fayetteville
How many truck crashes happen in Fayetteville?
367 truck crashes have been reported in Fayette County since 2015, with 11 deaths and 182 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Fayetteville?
Since 2015, US-19 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Fayetteville: 4.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Fayetteville?
Truck crashes in Fayette County peak in December, with 10.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Fayetteville?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Fayette County since 2015 (0.3% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Fayetteville compared with West Virginia?
Fayette County records 79.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 57.6 across West Virginia.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Fayetteville?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.