Crooked Creek, WV truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Crooked Creek: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Crooked Creek 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 |
Compared with West Virginia, Logan County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is 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.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 37 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Crooked Creek 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.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 5.6% of truck crashes, compared with 8.1% in West Virginia.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Crooked Creek since 2015: SR-10 (2), US-119 (2), CR-18 Holden Rd (1) and SR-44 (1). No single road stands out.
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 Crooked Creek fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Logan County.
- 35.2% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above West Virginia; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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 Logan County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-10 | 2 |
| US-119 | 2 |
| CR-18 Holden Rd | 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 |
Crooked Creek at a glance
| Land area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 25639) | $24,902 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 3 a year in the 1990s and 11 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 1.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Crooked Creek
How many truck crashes happen in Crooked Creek?
Logan County has had 118 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 64 people and killing 7.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Crooked Creek?
The worst month is January: 12.7% of truck crashes in Logan County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Crooked Creek?
Since 2015, Logan County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.7% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Crooked Creek compare with West Virginia?
The yearly rate is 32.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Logan County, vs 57.6 for West Virginia.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Crooked Creek?
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.