Petersburg, WV truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Petersburg: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Petersburg 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 |
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.
What stands out in Grant County: January 19.4% of truck crashes happen in January, more than any other month.
Overview
Police reported 93 crashes involving commercial trucks in Grant County since 2015: 56 people were injured and 8 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 46 days.
With 15 truck crashes reported in Petersburg since 2015, this page uses Grant County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 19.4% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (4.3%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 45.5% of truck crashes, vs 41.7% for West Virginia.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (14.0%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 11.4% of truck crashes, compared with 8.1% in West Virginia.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Petersburg since 2015: SR-28 (1), SR-42 (1) and US-220 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 1.1% of the total, against 1.1% across West Virginia.
Route planning tips for Petersburg fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Grant County.
- 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.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Petersburg at a glance
| Population | 2,277 |
| Land area | 1.6 sq mi |
| Density | 1,409 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 26847) | $52,139 |
| Median home value (ZIP 26847) | $179,929 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 3 to 9. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Petersburg
How many truck accidents are there in Petersburg?
Grant County has had 93 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 56 people and killing 8.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Petersburg?
The worst month is January: 19.4% of truck crashes in Grant County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Petersburg?
Since 2015, Grant County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 1.1% of its truck crashes.
How does Petersburg compare with West Virginia for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 72.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Grant County, vs 57.6 for West Virginia.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Petersburg?
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.