Dupont City, WV truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Dupont City: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Dupont City 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 |
Compared with West Virginia, Kanawha County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Kanawha County: 38.0% share of truck crashes in rain, sleet or snow (West Virginia: 24.8%).
Overview
Since 2015, 1,632 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Kanawha County. They injured 698 people and killed 43.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 3 days.
Dupont City had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Kanawha County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (9.4% of the year) and are lowest in April (7.1%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.1% of truck crashes, vs 41.7% for West Virginia.
The busiest hour is 4–5 pm, with 7.2% of truck crashes.
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 (5). After it: SR-94 (4), US-60 (2) and CR-7/3 Campbells Creek Dr (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 10 crashes, 0.6% of the total, against 1.1% across West Virginia.
Route planning tips for Dupont City 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.
- 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 Kanawha County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-77 | 5 |
| SR-94 | 4 |
| US-60 | 2 |
| CR-7/3 Campbells Creek Dr | 1 |
| I-79 | 1 |
| Rebecca St | 1 |
| SR-25 | 1 |
| SR-3 | 1 |
| US-119 | 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 |
Dupont City at a glance
| Land area | 0.2 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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 19 to 125. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 3.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Dupont City
How common are truck crashes in Dupont City?
1,632 truck crashes have been reported in Kanawha County since 2015, with 43 deaths and 698 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Dupont City?
Since 2015, I-77 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Dupont City: 5.
When do most truck crashes happen in Dupont City?
The worst month is July: 9.4% of truck crashes in Kanawha County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Dupont City?
Since 2015, Kanawha County has reported 10 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.6% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Dupont City compare with West Virginia?
The yearly rate is 81.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Kanawha County, vs 57.6 for West Virginia.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Dupont City?
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.