Ranson corporation, WV truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ranson corporation: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Ranson corporation 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 sits below West Virginia on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: 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
Police reported 229 crashes involving commercial trucks in Jefferson County since 2015: 128 people were injured and 8 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 19 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Ranson corporation since 2015; patterns below come from Jefferson County as a whole.
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.
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
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Ranson corporation happened on SR-51 (3), US-340 (3), SR-9 (2), CR-17 (1) and CR-32 (1); no road leads clearly.
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 Ranson corporation fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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.
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) |
|---|---|
| SR-51 | 3 |
| US-340 | 3 |
| SR-9 | 2 |
| CR-17 | 1 |
| CR-32 | 1 |
| CR-9/13 | 1 |
| CR-9/14 | 1 |
| I-81 | 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 |
Ranson corporation at a glance
| Population | 6,035 |
| Land area | 8.1 sq mi |
| Density | 745 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 25438) | $81,875 |
| Median home value (ZIP 25438) | $242,784 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 4 a year in the 1990s and 21 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 Ranson corporation
How many truck crashes happen in Ranson corporation?
Since 2015, 229 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Jefferson County (128 injured, 8 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Ranson corporation?
March has the most truck crashes in Jefferson County, 10.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Ranson corporation?
Since 2015, Jefferson County has reported 6 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.6% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Ranson corporation compared with West Virginia?
Jefferson County records 31.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 57.6 across West Virginia.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Ranson corporation?
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.