Clarksburg, WV truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Clarksburg: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Clarksburg and Harrison County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Harrison County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
7 of 416 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Harrison County compares with West Virginia
Harrison County against West Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Harrison County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Harrison County | West Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 58.5 | 57.6 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.0 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.63 | 0.45 | 0.49 | 1.4× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.9% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 1.7× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 9.6% | 8.1% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.2% | 20.9% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 26.5% | 24.8% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.6% | 41.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 22.0% | 26.6% | 24.8% | 17% below the state |
Harrison County has lower values than West Virginia for after dark. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Harrison County: 1 in 54 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 1.9%, vs 1.1% in West Virginia.
Overview
Since 2015, 416 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Harrison County. They injured 249 people and killed 19.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 10 days.
Only 101 truck crashes were reported in Clarksburg since 2015; patterns below come from Harrison County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 10.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is September at 5.3%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.6% of truck crashes, against 41.7% across West Virginia.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 9.1% of truck crashes.
9.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 8.1% across West Virginia.
Where crashes happen
US-50 leads within 10 miles of Clarksburg with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come I-79 (2) and SR-20 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 7 of the truck crashes here, or 1.7%, compared with 1.1% in West Virginia.
Route planning tips for Clarksburg fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to US-50 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 9.6% 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
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.
Reporting was incomplete in 2020, so those years are greyed out and left out of rates and comparisons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Harrison County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-50 | 3 |
| I-79 | 2 |
| SR-20 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Harrison County) |
|---|---|
| I-79 | 29 |
| SR-50 | 13 |
| I-79 Mp 109 | 12 |
| I-79 Mp 108 | 8 |
| I-79 - Mp 109 | 7 |
| I-79 - Mp 118 | 5 |
| I-79 Mp 107 | 5 |
| I-79 Mp 124 | 5 |
Clarksburg at a glance
| Population | 15,262 |
| Land area | 9.7 sq mi |
| Density | 1,570 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 26301) | $49,816 |
| Median home value (ZIP 26301) | $127,287 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Harrison 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 | 7 | — | 1.8 |
| 2000s | 36 | +398% | 1.1 |
| 2010s | 42 | +17% | 1.6 |
| 2020s | 34 | -18% | 0.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 7 a year in the 1990s and 34 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Clarksburg
How many truck accidents are there in Clarksburg?
Harrison County has had 416 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 249 people and killing 19.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Clarksburg?
US-50 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Clarksburg since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Clarksburg?
The worst month is June: 10.3% of truck crashes in Harrison County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Clarksburg?
Garbage trucks were involved in 7 reported crashes in Harrison County since 2015 (1.7% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Clarksburg compared with West Virginia?
Per 100,000 residents, Harrison County has 58.5 truck crashes a year; West Virginia has 57.6.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Clarksburg?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
Crash reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2020; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.