Grant County, WV truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Grant County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 93 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Grant County compares with West Virginia
Grant County against West Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Grant County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Grant County | West Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 72.9 | 57.6 | 49.7 | 1.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 9.1 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 2.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.60 | 0.45 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.1% | 1.1% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 11.4% | 8.1% | 6.2% | 1.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 35.2% | 20.9% | 23.7% | 1.7× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 21.6% | 24.8% | 13.8% | 13% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.5% | 41.7% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 18.2% | 26.6% | 24.8% | 32% below the state |
Compared with West Virginia, Grant County is lower on in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Grant County at a glance: January the month with the most truck crashes: 19.4% of the year's total.
Overview
Police reported 93 crashes involving commercial trucks in Grant County since 2015: 56 people were injured and 8 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 46 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 19.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 4.3%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 45.5% of truck crashes, against 41.7% across West Virginia.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (14.0%).
11.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 8.1% across West Virginia.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks in Grant County is US-48, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come SR-28 (1), SR-42 (1) and US-220 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.1% share (West Virginia: 1.1%).
Route planning tips for Grant County fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Grant County.
- Where you can, review stops along US-48; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 35.2% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above West Virginia; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 11.4% of truck crashes here, more than West Virginia; schedule winter checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Grant County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Grant County) |
|---|---|
| US-48 | 3 |
| SR-28 | 1 |
| SR-42 | 1 |
| US-220 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Grant County) |
|---|---|
| SR-48 | 4 |
| Us Rt 048 | 3 |
| Us Rt 220 | 3 |
| Us Rt 48 | 3 |
| Wv Rt 042 | 3 |
| Rt 28 - North Fork Highway | 2 |
| Rt 42 - Lunice Creek Hwy - .1 Mi N Of Knobley Rd | 2 |
| Rt 48 - Wv Rt 93 | 2 |
Grant County at a glance
| Population | 10,971 |
| Land area | 477.4 sq mi |
| Density | 23 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $57,647 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Grant 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 | 3 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 10 | +250% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 7 | -30% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 9 | +17% | 0.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 3 a year in the 1990s and 9 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Grant County
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Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Grant County
How many truck crashes happen in Grant County?
Grant County has had 93 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 56 people and killing 8.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Grant County?
NHTSA data shows US-48 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes in Grant County since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Grant County?
January has the most truck crashes in Grant County, 19.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Grant County?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Grant County since 2015, 1.1% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Grant County compare with West Virginia?
Per 100,000 residents, Grant County has 72.9 truck crashes a year; West Virginia has 57.6.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Grant County?
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.