Glen Jean, WV truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Glen Jean: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Glen Jean 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 |
Compared with West Virginia, Fayette County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and after dark.
The headline for Fayette County: 1 in 345 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.3%, against 1.1% for West Virginia.
Overview
Police reported 367 crashes involving commercial trucks in Fayette County since 2015: 182 people were injured and 11 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 12 days.
Only 9 truck crashes were reported in Glen Jean 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
US-19 leads within 10 miles of Glen Jean with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: I-77 (4), SR-61 (2) and SR-16 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 0.3%, compared with 1.1% in West Virginia.
Route planning tips for Glen Jean fleets
- Build extra time into December routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along US-19; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 9.1% of truck crashes here, more than West Virginia; schedule winter checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Fayette County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-19 | 5 |
| I-77 | 4 |
| SR-61 | 2 |
| SR-16 | 1 |
| SR-3 | 1 |
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 |
Glen Jean at a glance
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
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 |
In the 1990s about 9 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 34. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Glen Jean
How many truck accidents are there in Glen Jean?
Fayette County has had 367 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 182 people and killing 11.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Glen Jean?
Since 2015, US-19 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Glen Jean: 5.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Glen Jean?
The worst month is December: 10.1% of truck crashes in Fayette County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Glen Jean?
Since 2015, Fayette County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 0.3% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Glen Jean compared with West Virginia?
The yearly rate is 79.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Fayette County, vs 57.6 for West Virginia.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Glen Jean?
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.