Switzer, WV truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Switzer: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Switzer 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 has lower values than West Virginia for crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above West Virginia on 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
Since 2015, 118 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Logan County. They injured 64 people and killed 7.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 37 days.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Switzer since 2015; patterns below come from Logan County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 12.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 4.2%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 44.4% of truck crashes, against 41.7% across West Virginia.
More truck crashes happen at 6–7 am than at any other hour (12.7%).
5.6% 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 Switzer since 2015 were spread across roads: CR-18 Holden Rd (1), SR-10 (1) and SR-44 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.7% share (West Virginia: 1.1%).
Route planning tips for Switzer fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Logan County.
- Morning starts matter: 35.2% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than West Virginia.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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) |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Switzer at a glance
| Land area | 2.3 sq mi |
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 Switzer
How common are truck crashes in Switzer?
118 truck crashes have been reported in Logan County since 2015, with 7 deaths and 64 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Switzer?
Truck crashes in Logan County peak in January, with 12.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Switzer?
Since 2015, Logan County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.7% of its truck crashes.
How does Switzer compare with West Virginia for truck crashes?
Logan County records 32.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 57.6 across West Virginia.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Switzer?
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.