Big Creek, WV truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Big Creek: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Big Creek and Lincoln County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Lincoln County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 30 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Lincoln County compares with West Virginia
Lincoln County against West Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Lincoln County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Lincoln County | West Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 13.6 | 57.6 | 49.7 | 76% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 10.3 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 2.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.66 | 0.45 | 0.49 | 1.5× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 6.9% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 6.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.5% | 8.1% | 6.2% | 57% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 31.0% | 20.9% | 23.7% | 1.5× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.3% | 24.8% | 13.8% | 58% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 34.5% | 41.7% | 41.9% | 17% below the state |
| After dark | 31.0% | 26.6% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Compared with West Virginia, Lincoln County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Lincoln County: 1 in 14 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 6.9%, vs 1.1% in West Virginia.
Overview
Police reported 30 crashes involving commercial trucks in Lincoln County since 2015: 21 people were injured and 3 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 138 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Big Creek since 2015, this page uses Lincoln County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in September (16.7% of the year) and are lowest in March (0.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 34.5% of truck crashes, against 41.7% across West Virginia.
By time of day, 4–5 pm stands out with 13.3% of truck crashes.
3.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 8.1% across West Virginia.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Big Creek since 2015 were spread across roads: US-119 (3) and SR-10 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 6.7% share (West Virginia: 1.1%).
Route planning tips for Big Creek fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 31.0% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than West Virginia.
- 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 Lincoln County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-119 | 3 |
| SR-10 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Lincoln County) |
|---|---|
| SR-119 | 3 |
| SR-3 | 3 |
| Wv Rt 003 | 3 |
| SR-10 | 2 |
| Us Rt 119 | 2 |
| Us Rt 119, Little Coal River Rd | 2 |
| Little Coal River Road | 1 |
| Rt 10 - Dairy Road | 1 |
Big Creek at a glance
| Land area | 0.6 sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Lincoln 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 | 1 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 5 | +680% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 3 | -46% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 2 | -29% | 0.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 1 to 2. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Big Creek
How many truck crashes happen in Big Creek?
30 truck crashes have been reported in Lincoln County since 2015, with 3 deaths and 21 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Big Creek?
September has the most truck crashes in Lincoln County, 16.7% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Big Creek?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Lincoln County since 2015 (6.7% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Big Creek compared with West Virginia?
Lincoln County records 13.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 57.6 across West Virginia.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Big Creek?
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.