Bolivar, WV truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bolivar: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bolivar and Jefferson County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Jefferson County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
6 of 229 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Jefferson County compares with West Virginia
Jefferson County against West Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Jefferson County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Jefferson County | West Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 31.8 | 57.6 | 49.7 | 45% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.7 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 10% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.58 | 0.45 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.3% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 2.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.9% | 8.1% | 6.2% | 77% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.6% | 20.9% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.9% | 24.8% | 13.8% | 64% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.1% | 41.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 16.8% | 26.6% | 24.8% | 37% below the state |
Jefferson County has lower values than West Virginia for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above West Virginia on injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Jefferson County: 1 in 43 garbage-truck share of crashes is 2.3%, against 1.1% for West Virginia.
Overview
Since 2015, 229 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Jefferson County. They injured 128 people and killed 8.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 19 days.
With 6 truck crashes reported in Bolivar since 2015, this page uses Jefferson County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 10.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 5.2%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.1% of truck crashes, vs 41.7% for West Virginia.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (10.5%).
1.9% 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 Bolivar is US-340, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come CR-17 (1), SR-51 (1) and SR-9 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 6 of the truck crashes here, or 2.6%, compared with 1.1% in West Virginia.
Route planning tips for Bolivar fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along US-340; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Jefferson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-340 | 3 |
| CR-17 | 1 |
| SR-51 | 1 |
| SR-9 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Jefferson County) |
|---|---|
| Us Rt 340, Berryville Pike | 5 |
| Wv Rt 009 | 5 |
| Rt 340 - Berryville Pike - Augustine Avenue | 4 |
| Us Rt 340, Berryville Pike, Augustine Ave | 4 |
| Halltown Paper Mill Loading Dock | 2 |
| Rt 340 - Berryville Pike - Old Cave Road | 2 |
| Rt 340 - Just Past Patrick Henry Way | 2 |
| Rt 340 - Mp 3 - Berryville Pike - South Of Birdlan | 2 |
Bolivar at a glance
| Population | 989 |
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Density | 2,284 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Jefferson 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 | 4 | — | 1.0 |
| 2000s | 14 | +231% | 1.3 |
| 2010s | 17 | +22% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 21 | +24% | 1.0 |
In the 1990s about 4 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 21. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Bolivar
How common are truck crashes in Bolivar?
229 truck crashes have been reported in Jefferson County since 2015, with 8 deaths and 128 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Bolivar?
US-340 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Bolivar since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Bolivar?
Truck crashes in Jefferson County peak in March, with 10.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Bolivar?
Since 2015, Jefferson County has reported 6 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.6% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Bolivar compared with West Virginia?
Jefferson County records 31.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 57.6 across West Virginia.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Bolivar?
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.