Wolf Summit, WV truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Wolf Summit: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Wolf Summit 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.
The headline for Harrison County: 1 in 54 garbage-truck share of crashes is 1.9%, against 1.1% for West Virginia.
Overview
Harrison County has recorded 416 truck crashes since 2015, with 249 people injured and 19 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 10 days.
Wolf Summit had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Harrison County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (10.3% of the year) and are lowest in September (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.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 9.6% of truck crashes, compared with 8.1% in West Virginia.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-50 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (5). After it: I-79 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
7 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.7% share (West Virginia: 1.1%).
Route planning tips for Wolf Summit fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use US-50, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- With 9.6% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above West Virginia), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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.
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 | 5 |
| I-79 | 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 |
Wolf Summit at a glance
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 7 to 34. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 1.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Wolf Summit
How common are truck crashes in Wolf Summit?
416 truck crashes have been reported in Harrison County since 2015, with 19 deaths and 249 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Wolf Summit?
NHTSA data shows US-50 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Wolf Summit since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Wolf Summit?
Truck crashes in Harrison County peak in June, with 10.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Wolf Summit?
7 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Harrison County since 2015, 1.7% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Wolf Summit 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 Wolf Summit?
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.