Malden, WV truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Malden: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Malden 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% in rain, sleet or snow, against 24.8% across West Virginia.
Overview
Police reported 1,632 crashes involving commercial trucks in Kanawha County since 2015: 698 people were injured and 43 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 3 days.
Only 13 truck crashes were reported in Malden since 2015; patterns below come from Kanawha County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (9.4% of the year) and are lowest in April (7.1%).
November through March accounts for 40.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.7% in West Virginia.
More truck crashes happen at 4–5 pm than at any other hour (7.2%).
Road surface: 4.5% 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 Malden is I-77, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: US-60 (3), I-79 (2) and SR-94 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
10 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.6% share (West Virginia: 1.1%).
Route planning tips for Malden 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.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Kanawha County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-77 | 4 |
| US-60 | 3 |
| I-79 | 2 |
| SR-94 | 2 |
| CR-7/3 Campbells Creek Dr | 1 |
| I-64 | 1 |
| Rebecca St | 1 |
| SR-25 | 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 |
Malden at a glance
| Land area | 0.1 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 25304) | $80,931 |
| Median home value (ZIP 25304) | $221,365 |
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 large-truck crashes: 3.5 a year in 2016–19, 2.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Malden
How common are truck crashes in Malden?
Kanawha County has had 1,632 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 698 people and killing 43.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Malden?
I-77 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Malden since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Malden?
Truck crashes in Kanawha County peak in July, with 9.4% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Malden?
10 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Kanawha County since 2015, 0.6% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Malden compared with West Virginia?
Per 100,000 residents, Kanawha County has 81.1 truck crashes a year; West Virginia has 57.6.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Malden?
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.