Chapmanville, WV truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Chapmanville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Chapmanville and Logan County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Logan County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 118 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Logan County compares with West Virginia
Logan County against West Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Logan County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Logan County | West Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 32.1 | 57.6 | 49.7 | 44% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.5 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.54 | 0.45 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.9% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 15% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.6% | 8.1% | 6.2% | 31% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 35.2% | 20.9% | 23.7% | 1.7× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 17.6% | 24.8% | 13.8% | 29% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.4% | 41.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 20.4% | 26.6% | 24.8% | 23% below the state |
Logan County sits below West Virginia on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Logan County: 35.2% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, vs 20.9% in West Virginia.
Overview
Police reported 118 crashes involving commercial trucks in Logan County since 2015: 64 people were injured and 7 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 37 days in fully reported years.
With 11 truck crashes reported in Chapmanville since 2015, this page uses Logan County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 12.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 4.2%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 44.4% of truck crashes, vs 41.7% for West Virginia.
The busiest hour is 6–7 am, with 12.7% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 5.6% 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 Chapmanville is US-119, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: CR-18 Holden Rd (1), SR-10 (1) and SR-44 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 2 crashes, 1.7% of the total, against 1.1% across West Virginia.
Route planning tips for Chapmanville fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use US-119, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Morning starts matter: 35.2% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than West Virginia.
- 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 Logan County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-119 | 3 |
| CR-18 Holden Rd | 1 |
| SR-10 | 1 |
| SR-44 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Logan County) |
|---|---|
| Wv Rt 10 | 9 |
| SR-10 | 8 |
| Us Rt 119 | 7 |
| SR-119 | 6 |
| SR-80 | 5 |
| Wv Rt 80 | 4 |
| County Rt 10 | 3 |
| SR-17 | 3 |
Chapmanville at a glance
| Population | 946 |
| Land area | 0.7 sq mi |
| Density | 1,440 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 25508) | $48,144 |
| Median home value (ZIP 25508) | $143,363 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Logan 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 | 3 | — | 1.7 |
| 2000s | 15 | +451% | 1.4 |
| 2010s | 11 | -27% | 1.2 |
| 2020s | 11 | -0% | 0.4 |
In the 1990s about 3 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 11. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Chapmanville
How many truck accidents are there in Chapmanville?
Since 2015, 118 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Logan County (64 injured, 7 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Chapmanville?
Since 2015, US-119 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Chapmanville: 3.
When do most truck crashes happen in Chapmanville?
Truck crashes in Logan County peak in January, with 12.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Chapmanville?
Since 2015, Logan County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.7% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Chapmanville compare with West Virginia?
Per 100,000 residents, Logan County has 32.1 truck crashes a year; West Virginia has 57.6.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Chapmanville?
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.