Chester, WV truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Chester: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Chester and Hancock County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Hancock County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 23 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Hancock County compares with West Virginia
Hancock County against West Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Hancock County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Hancock County | West Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 7.1 | 57.6 | 49.7 | 88% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 13.6 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 3.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.59 | 0.45 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.5% | 8.1% | 6.2% | 43% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.2% | 20.9% | 23.7% | 13% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.1% | 24.8% | 13.8% | 63% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 54.5% | 41.7% | 41.9% | 1.3× the state |
| After dark | 22.7% | 26.6% | 24.8% | 15% below the state |
Hancock County sits below West Virginia on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above West Virginia on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and winter months (nov–mar).
The headline for Chester: SR-168 3 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Chester.
Overview
Police reported 23 crashes involving commercial trucks in Hancock County since 2015: 13 people were injured and 3 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 182 days in fully reported years.
With 4 truck crashes reported in Chester since 2015, this page uses Hancock County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (26.1% of the year) and are lowest in December (0.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 54.5% of truck crashes, vs 41.7% for West Virginia.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (17.4%).
4.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 8.1% across West Virginia.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Chester is SR-168, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by SR-68 (2), US-30 (2) and CR-425 East Liverpool Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Hancock County.
Route planning tips for Chester fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Hancock County.
- Look at alternatives to SR-168 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 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 Hancock County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-168 | 3 |
| SR-68 | 2 |
| US-30 | 2 |
| CR-425 East Liverpool Rd | 1 |
| SR-152 | 1 |
| SR-2 | 1 |
| SR-39 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Hancock County) |
|---|---|
| SR-22 | 2 |
| County Road - Avenue "G" | 1 |
| County Rt 11, Kings Creek Rd | 1 |
| County Rt 66/14, Sixth St, Grant St | 1 |
| Ohio River Blvd - Ferndale Rd | 1 |
| Rt 002 - County Road - Avenue H | 1 |
| Rt 008 - Ohio River Blvd - 2Nd Amendment Drive | 1 |
| Rt 2 - 3400 Block - Main Street | 1 |
Chester at a glance
| Population | 2,105 |
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Density | 2,107 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 26034) | $56,556 |
| Median home value (ZIP 26034) | $149,132 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Hancock 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 | 1 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 4 | +200% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 3 | -17% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 1 | -71% | 0.2 |
In the 1990s about 1 truck crash a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 1. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Chester
How many truck accidents are there in Chester?
Hancock County has had 23 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 13 people and killing 3.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Chester?
Since 2015, SR-168 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Chester: 3.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Chester?
Truck crashes in Hancock County peak in February, with 26.1% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Chester?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Hancock County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Chester compared with West Virginia?
Per 100,000 residents, Hancock County has 7.1 truck crashes a year; West Virginia has 57.6.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Chester?
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.