Pax, WV truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Pax: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Pax 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.
What stands out in Fayette County: 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.
That averages about one truck crash every 12 days in fully reported years.
Pax had 77 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Fayette County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in December (10.1% of the year) and are lowest in November (6.5%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.8% of truck crashes, vs 41.7% for 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 Pax is I-77, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by SR-3 (2), SR-61 (2) and US-19 (2).
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 Pax fleets
- Build extra time into December routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-77; 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) |
|---|---|
| I-77 | 4 |
| SR-3 | 2 |
| SR-61 | 2 |
| US-19 | 2 |
| SR-16 | 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 |
Pax at a glance
| Population | 120 |
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Density | 628 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 25904) | $39,455 |
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. 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 Pax
How many truck accidents are there in Pax?
Since 2015, 367 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Fayette County (182 injured, 11 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Pax?
I-77 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Pax since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Pax?
Truck crashes in Fayette County peak in December, with 10.1% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Pax?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Fayette County since 2015, 0.3% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Pax compare 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 Pax?
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.