Rupert, WV truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Rupert: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Rupert and Greenbrier County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Greenbrier County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 202 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Greenbrier County compares with West Virginia
Greenbrier County against West Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Greenbrier County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Greenbrier County | West Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 55.1 | 57.6 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.6 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 12% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.39 | 0.45 | 0.49 | 13% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.5% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 53% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 11.9% | 8.1% | 6.2% | 1.5× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.3% | 20.9% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 19.7% | 24.8% | 13.8% | 20% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.0% | 41.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 26.9% | 26.6% | 24.8% | same |
Greenbrier County sits below West Virginia on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Greenbrier County: 1 in 192 crashes involve a garbage truck (1 since 2015), vs 1.1% across West Virginia.
Overview
Police reported 202 crashes involving commercial trucks in Greenbrier County since 2015: 82 people were injured and 7 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 21 days.
Rupert had 4 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Greenbrier County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 9.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is August at 5.9%.
November through March accounts for 42.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.7% in West Virginia.
The busiest hour is 4–5 pm, with 9.4% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 11.9% 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 Rupert happened on US-60 (2), I-64 (1) and SR-20 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 0.5% of the total, against 1.1% across West Virginia.
Route planning tips for Rupert fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Greenbrier County.
- 23.3% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above West Virginia; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 11.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above West Virginia; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Greenbrier County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-60 | 2 |
| I-64 | 1 |
| SR-20 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Greenbrier County) |
|---|---|
| I-64 | 37 |
| Us Rt 60 | 12 |
| SR-219 | 7 |
| I-64 - Mp 171 | 6 |
| I-64 Mp 180 | 6 |
| I-64 Mp 172 | 5 |
| SR-60 | 5 |
| Us Rt 219 | 5 |
Rupert at a glance
| Population | 834 |
| Land area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Density | 1,087 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 24977) | $73,750 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Greenbrier 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 | 5 | — | 1.0 |
| 2000s | 15 | +202% | 1.2 |
| 2010s | 16 | +3% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 18 | +19% | 0.4 |
In the 1990s about 5 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 18. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 1.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Rupert
How common are truck crashes in Rupert?
Since 2015, 202 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Greenbrier County (82 injured, 7 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Rupert?
Truck crashes in Greenbrier County peak in February, with 9.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Rupert?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Greenbrier County since 2015 (0.5% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Rupert compared with West Virginia?
Per 100,000 residents, Greenbrier County has 55.1 truck crashes a year; West Virginia has 57.6.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Rupert?
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.