Kincaid, WV truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Kincaid: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Kincaid 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 has lower values than West Virginia for 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.
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.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 12 days.
Kincaid had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Fayette County numbers.
When crashes happen
December has the most truck crashes, 10.1% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (6.5%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.8% of truck crashes, against 41.7% across West Virginia.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 6.5% of truck crashes.
9.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 8.1% across West Virginia.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Kincaid since 2015: I-77 (3), US-19 (3), SR-61 (2), CR-61-24 (1) and CR-83 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 0.3% of the total, against 1.1% across West Virginia.
Route planning tips for Kincaid fleets
- Build extra time into December routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 9.1% of truck crashes here, more than West Virginia; schedule winter checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
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) |
|---|---|
| I-77 | 3 |
| US-19 | 3 |
| SR-61 | 2 |
| CR-61-24 | 1 |
| CR-83 | 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 |
Kincaid at a glance
| Land area | 0.9 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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 9 a year in the 1990s and 34 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 Kincaid
How many truck accidents are there in Kincaid?
Since 2015, 367 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Fayette County (182 injured, 11 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Kincaid?
Truck crashes in Fayette County peak in December, with 10.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Kincaid?
Since 2015, Fayette County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 0.3% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Kincaid compare with West Virginia?
Fayette County records 79.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 57.6 across West Virginia.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Kincaid?
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.