Ripley, WV truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ripley: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Ripley and Jackson County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Jackson County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 232 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Jackson County compares with West Virginia
Jackson County against West Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Jackson County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Jackson County | West Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 72.2 | 57.6 | 49.7 | 1.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.1 | 4.1 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.41 | 0.45 | 0.49 | 9% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.4% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 59% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 12.3% | 8.1% | 6.2% | 1.5× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 16.8% | 20.9% | 23.7% | 20% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 25.9% | 24.8% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.3% | 41.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 32.3% | 26.6% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Compared with West Virginia, Jackson County is lower on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and after dark.
The headline for Jackson County: 1 in 222 crashes involve a garbage truck (1 since 2015), vs 1.1% across West Virginia.
Overview
Jackson County has recorded 232 truck crashes since 2015, with 92 people injured and 12 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 18 days.
Ripley had 92 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Jackson County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 11.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 6.0%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.3% of truck crashes, against 41.7% across West Virginia.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 8.2% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 12.3% of truck crashes, compared with 8.1% in West Virginia.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Ripley since 2015 were spread across roads: I-77 (2), SR-62 (2), US-33 (2) and SR-2 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 0.4%, compared with 1.1% in West Virginia.
Route planning tips for Ripley fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 12.3% 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.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Jackson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-77 | 2 |
| SR-62 | 2 |
| US-33 | 2 |
| SR-2 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Jackson County) |
|---|---|
| I-77 | 14 |
| I-77 Mp 140 | 7 |
| I-77 Mp 146 | 5 |
| I-77 - Mp 132 | 4 |
| I-77 - Mp 139 | 4 |
| I-77 Mp 128 | 4 |
| I-77 Mp 136 | 4 |
| I-77 Mp 138 | 4 |
Ripley at a glance
| Population | 3,067 |
| Land area | 3.2 sq mi |
| Density | 952 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 25271) | $52,150 |
| Median home value (ZIP 25271) | $158,647 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Jackson 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 | 3 | — | 1.5 |
| 2000s | 13 | +287% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 19 | +48% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 19 | +0% | 0.8 |
In the 1990s about 3 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 19. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Ripley
How many truck crashes happen in Ripley?
232 truck crashes have been reported in Jackson County since 2015, with 12 deaths and 92 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Ripley?
Truck crashes in Jackson County peak in February, with 11.6% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Ripley?
Since 2015, Jackson County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 0.4% of its truck crashes.
How does Ripley compare with West Virginia for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Jackson County has 72.2 truck crashes a year; West Virginia has 57.6.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Ripley?
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.