Middleway, WV truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Middleway: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Middleway 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.
Jefferson County at a glance: 1 in 43 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 2.3%, vs 1.1% in West Virginia.
Overview
Since 2015, 229 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Jefferson County. They injured 128 people and killed 8.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 19 days.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Middleway since 2015; patterns below come from Jefferson County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (10.9% of the year) and are lowest in November (5.2%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.1% of truck crashes, vs 41.7% for West Virginia.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 10.5% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 1.9% 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 Middleway is I-81, with 8 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: SR-51 (3), SR-7 (3) and US-340 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 6 crashes, 2.6% of the total, against 1.1% across West Virginia.
Route planning tips for Middleway fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Jefferson County.
- Where you can, review stops along I-81; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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) |
|---|---|
| I-81 | 8 |
| SR-51 | 3 |
| SR-7 | 3 |
| US-340 | 3 |
| SR-9 | 2 |
| CR-17 | 1 |
| CR-20 | 1 |
| CR-24/1 | 1 |
| CR-32 | 1 |
| CR-664 Jordan Springs Rd | 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 |
Middleway at a glance
| Land area | 1.1 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 25430) | $86,806 |
| Median home value (ZIP 25430) | $295,596 |
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 Middleway
How common are truck crashes in Middleway?
229 truck crashes have been reported in Jefferson County since 2015, with 8 deaths and 128 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Middleway?
NHTSA data shows I-81 with 8 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Middleway since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Middleway?
Truck crashes in Jefferson County peak in March, with 10.9% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Middleway?
6 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Jefferson County since 2015, 2.6% of all truck crashes.
How does Middleway compare with West Virginia for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Jefferson County has 31.8 truck crashes a year; West Virginia has 57.6.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Middleway?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.