Bayard, WV truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bayard: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bayard and Grant County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Grant County numbers.
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 |
Grant County has lower values than West Virginia for 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.
The headline for Grant County: 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.
With 4 truck crashes reported in Bayard since 2015, this page uses Grant County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (19.4% of the year) and are lowest in February (4.3%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 45.5% of truck crashes, against 41.7% across West Virginia.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, with 14.0% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 11.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (West Virginia: 8.1%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Bayard happened on US-48 (2); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.1% share (West Virginia: 1.1%).
Route planning tips for Bayard fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Morning starts matter: 35.2% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than West Virginia.
- 11.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above West Virginia; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-48 | 2 |
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 |
Bayard at a glance
| Population | 210 |
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Density | 675 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 26720) | $51,771 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 3 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 9. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Bayard
How many truck accidents are there in Bayard?
93 truck crashes have been reported in Grant County since 2015, with 8 deaths and 56 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Bayard?
Truck crashes in Grant County peak in January, with 19.4% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Bayard?
Since 2015, Grant County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 1.1% of its truck crashes.
How does Bayard compare with West Virginia for truck crashes?
Grant County records 72.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 57.6 across West Virginia.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Bayard?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.