St. Albans, WV truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in St. Albans: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in St. Albans 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.
Kanawha County at a glance: 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.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 3 days.
St. Albans had 18 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
July has the most truck crashes, 9.4% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (7.1%).
November through March accounts for 40.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.7% in West Virginia.
The busiest hour is 4–5 pm, with 7.2% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 4.5% of truck crashes, compared with 8.1% in West Virginia.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-64 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). Next come SR-25 (2), US-60 (2) and Rebecca St (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 10 of the truck crashes here, or 0.6%, compared with 1.1% in West Virginia.
Route planning tips for St. Albans fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-64, 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 Kanawha County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-64 | 3 |
| SR-25 | 2 |
| US-60 | 2 |
| Rebecca St | 1 |
| SR-622 | 1 |
| US-119 | 1 |
| US-35 | 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 |
St. Albans at a glance
| Population | 10,301 |
| Land area | 3.6 sq mi |
| Density | 2,850 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 25177) | $55,046 |
| Median home value (ZIP 25177) | $136,558 |
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. 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 St. Albans
How many truck crashes happen in St. Albans?
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 St. Albans?
I-64 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of St. Albans since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in St. Albans?
Truck crashes in Kanawha County peak in July, with 9.4% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in St. Albans?
Garbage trucks were involved in 10 reported crashes in Kanawha County since 2015 (0.6% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in St. Albans compared with West Virginia?
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 St. Albans?
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.