Shepherdstown, WV truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Shepherdstown: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Shepherdstown 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.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 19 days.
Only 12 truck crashes were reported in Shepherdstown 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%.
November through March accounts for 41.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.7% in West Virginia.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (10.5%).
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 Shepherdstown is I-81, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: SR-9 (3), CR-17 (1) and CR-9/13 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
6 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.6% share (West Virginia: 1.1%).
Route planning tips for Shepherdstown fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-81, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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) |
|---|---|
| I-81 | 4 |
| SR-9 | 3 |
| CR-17 | 1 |
| CR-9/13 | 1 |
| CR-9/14 | 1 |
| SR-34 | 1 |
| US-11 | 1 |
| US-340 | 1 |
| Us-40Al | 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 |
Shepherdstown at a glance
| Population | 1,524 |
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Density | 3,800 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 25443) | $111,593 |
| Median home value (ZIP 25443) | $414,803 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 4 to 21. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Shepherdstown
How many truck accidents are there in Shepherdstown?
229 truck crashes have been reported in Jefferson County since 2015, with 8 deaths and 128 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Shepherdstown?
I-81 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Shepherdstown since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Shepherdstown?
Truck crashes in Jefferson County peak in March, with 10.9% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Shepherdstown?
Garbage trucks were involved in 6 reported crashes in Jefferson County since 2015 (2.6% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Shepherdstown compared with West Virginia?
The yearly rate is 31.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Jefferson County, vs 57.6 for West Virginia.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Shepherdstown?
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.