Big Chimney, WV truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Big Chimney: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Big Chimney and Kanawha County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Kanawha County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
10 of 1,632 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Kanawha County compares with West Virginia
Kanawha County against West Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Kanawha County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Kanawha County | West Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 81.1 | 57.6 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.5 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 39% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.43 | 0.45 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.6% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 42% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.5% | 8.1% | 6.2% | 44% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.3% | 20.9% | 23.7% | 12% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 38.0% | 24.8% | 13.8% | 1.5× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.1% | 41.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 28.2% | 26.6% | 24.8% | same |
Kanawha County has lower values than West Virginia for deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above West Virginia on crashes per 100k residents / yr and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Kanawha County: 38.0% in rain, sleet or snow, against 24.8% across West Virginia.
Overview
Kanawha County has recorded 1,632 truck crashes since 2015, with 698 people injured and 43 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 3 days.
With 14 truck crashes reported in Big Chimney since 2015, this page uses Kanawha County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is July with 9.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 7.1%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.1% of truck crashes, against 41.7% across West Virginia.
More truck crashes happen at 4–5 pm than at any other hour (7.2%).
4.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 8.1% across West Virginia.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-77 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). After it: I-79 (2), CR-7/3 Campbells Creek Dr (1) and Rebecca St (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
10 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.6% share (West Virginia: 1.1%).
Route planning tips for Big Chimney fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Kanawha County.
- Look at alternatives to I-77 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 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 Kanawha County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-77 | 3 |
| I-79 | 2 |
| CR-7/3 Campbells Creek Dr | 1 |
| Rebecca St | 1 |
| SR-25 | 1 |
| US-119 | 1 |
| US-60 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Kanawha County) |
|---|---|
| I-77 | 55 |
| I-77 Mp 83 | 46 |
| I-64 | 29 |
| I-77 - Mp 95 | 29 |
| I-77 Mp 95 | 29 |
| I-77 Mp 96 | 25 |
| I-77 - Mp 74 | 23 |
| I-77 - Mp 75 | 22 |
Big Chimney at a glance
| Land area | 2.0 sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Kanawha 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 | 19 | — | 4.4 |
| 2000s | 98 | +421% | 3.5 |
| 2010s | 148 | +51% | 3.1 |
| 2020s | 125 | -16% | 2.6 |
In the 1990s about 19 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 125. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 3.5 a year in 2016–19 and 2.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Big Chimney
How common are truck crashes in Big Chimney?
Since 2015, 1,632 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Kanawha County (698 injured, 43 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Big Chimney?
NHTSA data shows I-77 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Big Chimney since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Big Chimney?
Truck crashes in Kanawha County peak in July, with 9.4% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Big Chimney?
10 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Kanawha County since 2015, 0.6% of all truck crashes.
How does Big Chimney compare with West Virginia for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 81.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Kanawha County, vs 57.6 for West Virginia.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Big Chimney?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.