Shinnston, WV truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Shinnston: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Shinnston 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 sits below West Virginia on 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
Police reported 416 crashes involving commercial trucks in Harrison County since 2015: 249 people were injured and 19 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 10 days in fully reported years.
Shinnston had 7 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Harrison County numbers.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 10.3% of the yearly total, while September has the fewest (5.3%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.6% of truck crashes, vs 41.7% for West Virginia.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 9.1% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 9.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (West Virginia: 8.1%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Shinnston is I-79, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come CR-58 (1), US-250 (1) and US-50 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 7 crashes, 1.7% of the total, against 1.1% across West Virginia.
Route planning tips for Shinnston fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-79; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- With 9.6% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above West Virginia), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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.
Crash reporting for 2020 is incomplete; those years are shown in grey and not used for rates.
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) |
|---|---|
| I-79 | 3 |
| CR-58 | 1 |
| US-250 | 1 |
| US-50 | 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 |
Shinnston at a glance
| Population | 2,258 |
| Land area | 1.7 sq mi |
| Density | 1,350 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 26431) | $61,023 |
| Median home value (ZIP 26431) | $138,361 |
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 crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Shinnston
How many truck crashes happen in Shinnston?
Harrison County has had 416 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 249 people and killing 19.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Shinnston?
NHTSA data shows I-79 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Shinnston since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Shinnston?
The worst month is June: 10.3% of truck crashes in Harrison County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Shinnston?
Since 2015, Harrison County has reported 7 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.7% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Shinnston compare with West Virginia?
Per 100,000 residents, Harrison County has 58.5 truck crashes a year; West Virginia has 57.6.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Shinnston?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
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.