Lewis County, WV truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lewis County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 205 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Lewis County compares with West Virginia
Lewis County against West Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Lewis County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Lewis County | West Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 103.2 | 57.6 | 49.7 | 1.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.2 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 22% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.42 | 0.45 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.1% | 1.1% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 15.0% | 8.1% | 6.2% | 1.9× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.9% | 20.9% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 34.2% | 24.8% | 13.8% | 1.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.6% | 41.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 31.6% | 26.6% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Lewis County sits below West Virginia on deaths per 100 crashes. It runs above West Virginia on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Lewis County: 15.0% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 8.1% in West Virginia.
Overview
Since 2015, 205 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Lewis County. They injured 82 people and killed 6.
That averages about one truck crash every 21 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in April (11.2% of the year) and are lowest in December (4.9%).
November through March accounts for 40.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.7% in West Virginia.
More truck crashes happen at 4–5 pm than at any other hour (7.8%).
15.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 8.1% across West Virginia.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck in Lewis County happened on I-79 (3); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 1.0%, compared with 1.1% in West Virginia.
Route planning tips for Lewis County fleets
- Review driver schedules for April, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 15.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above West Virginia; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Lewis County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Lewis County) |
|---|---|
| I-79 | 3 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Lewis County) |
|---|---|
| I-79 | 22 |
| Us Rt 33 | 7 |
| Us Rt 033 | 7 |
| I-79 Mp 87 | 6 |
| SR-33 | 5 |
| I-79 Mp 84 | 4 |
| I-79 Mp 91 | 4 |
| I-79 Mp 96 | 4 |
Lewis County at a glance
| Population | 16,477 |
| Land area | 386.9 sq mi |
| Density | 43 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $65,418 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Lewis 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 | 2 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 19 | +701% | 1.4 |
| 2010s | 17 | -9% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 18 | +7% | 0.2 |
In the 1990s about 2 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 18. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Lewis County
ZIP codes in Lewis County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Lewis County
How common are truck crashes in Lewis County?
Lewis County has had 205 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 82 people and killing 6.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Lewis County?
Truck crashes in Lewis County peak in April, with 11.2% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Lewis County?
Since 2015, Lewis County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Lewis County compared with West Virginia?
Per 100,000 residents, Lewis County has 103.2 truck crashes a year; West Virginia has 57.6.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Lewis County?
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.