Paw Paw, WV truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Paw Paw: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Paw Paw and Hampshire County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Hampshire County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 88 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Hampshire County compares with West Virginia
Hampshire County against West Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Hampshire County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Hampshire County | West Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 31.3 | 57.6 | 49.7 | 46% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 12.2 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 3.0× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.30 | 0.45 | 0.49 | 33% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 7.3% | 8.1% | 6.2% | 9% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.3% | 20.9% | 23.7% | 13% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.6% | 24.8% | 13.8% | 41% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.7% | 41.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 20.7% | 26.6% | 24.8% | 22% below the state |
Hampshire County sits below West Virginia on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above West Virginia on deaths per 100 crashes.
What stands out in Hampshire County: 12.2 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 4.1 in West Virginia.
Overview
Since 2015, 88 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Hampshire County. They injured 28 people and killed 10.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 49 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Paw Paw since 2015; patterns below come from Hampshire County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 12.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 2.3%.
November through March accounts for 42.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.7% in West Virginia.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 11.4% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 7.3% of truck crashes, compared with 8.1% in West Virginia.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Paw Paw since 2015 were spread across roads: I-68 (1) and US-522 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Hampshire County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Paw Paw fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Hampshire County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-68 | 1 |
| US-522 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Hampshire County) |
|---|---|
| Us Rt 050 | 6 |
| Us Rt 220 | 5 |
| SR-50 | 4 |
| Us Rt 50 | 4 |
| Wv Rt 259 | 3 |
| Wv Rt 29 | 3 |
| SR-29 | 2 |
| Wv Rt 029 | 2 |
Paw Paw at a glance
| Population | 410 |
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Density | 774 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 25434) | $64,487 |
| Median home value (ZIP 25434) | $208,715 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Hampshire 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 | 2 | — | 1.2 |
| 2000s | 12 | +410% | 0.9 |
| 2010s | 8 | -37% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 10 | +27% | 1.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 2 a year in the 1990s and 10 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Paw Paw
How common are truck crashes in Paw Paw?
Since 2015, 88 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Hampshire County (28 injured, 10 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Paw Paw?
The worst month is March: 12.5% of truck crashes in Hampshire County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Paw Paw?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Hampshire County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How does Paw Paw compare with West Virginia for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 31.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Hampshire County, vs 57.6 for West Virginia.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Paw Paw?
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.