Powellton, WV truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Powellton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Powellton 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
Since 2015, 367 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Fayette County. They injured 182 people and killed 11.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 12 days.
Only 6 truck crashes were reported in Powellton 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%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.8% of truck crashes, vs 41.7% for West Virginia.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 6.5% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 9.1% of truck crashes, compared with 8.1% in West Virginia.
Where crashes happen
I-77 leads within 10 miles of Powellton with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by CR-61-24 (1), CR-83 (1) and SR-61 (1).
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 Powellton fleets
- Build extra time into December routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-77 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
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 | 5 |
| CR-61-24 | 1 |
| CR-83 | 1 |
| SR-61 | 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 |
Powellton at a glance
| Land area | 5.4 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 large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Powellton
How common are truck crashes in Powellton?
Fayette County has had 367 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 182 people and killing 11.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Powellton?
I-77 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Powellton since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Powellton?
The worst month is December: 10.1% of truck crashes in Fayette County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Powellton?
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 Powellton compare with West Virginia?
Per 100,000 residents, Fayette County has 79.8 truck crashes a year; West Virginia has 57.6.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Powellton?
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.