Fairmont, WV truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Fairmont: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Fairmont and Marion County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Marion County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 246 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Marion County compares with West Virginia
Marion County against West Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Marion County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Marion County | West Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 38.1 | 57.6 | 49.7 | 34% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.0 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 27% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.36 | 0.45 | 0.49 | 20% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.4% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 61% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 6.9% | 8.1% | 6.2% | 15% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.4% | 20.9% | 23.7% | 12% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 25.8% | 24.8% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.5% | 41.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 23.6% | 26.6% | 24.8% | 11% below the state |
Marion County has lower values than West Virginia for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Marion County: 1 in 233 crashes involve a garbage truck (1 since 2015), vs 1.1% across West Virginia.
Overview
Marion County has recorded 246 truck crashes since 2015, with 84 people injured and 8 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 17 days.
Fairmont had 127 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Marion County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 10.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is January at 4.1%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.5% of truck crashes, against 41.7% across West Virginia.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 12.2% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 6.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (West Virginia: 8.1%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Fairmont since 2015 were spread across roads: I-79 (2), US-250 (2), CR-17 Baxter (1), CR-58 (1) and CR-73 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.4% share (West Virginia: 1.1%).
Route planning tips for Fairmont fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Marion County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-79 | 2 |
| US-250 | 2 |
| CR-17 Baxter | 1 |
| CR-58 | 1 |
| CR-73 | 1 |
| US-19 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Marion County) |
|---|---|
| I-79 Mp 139 | 12 |
| I-79 | 10 |
| I-79 Mp 132 | 10 |
| I-79 - Mp 139 | 8 |
| I-79 Mp 133 | 8 |
| I-79 Mp 135 | 6 |
| I-79 - Mp 133 | 4 |
| I-79 Mp 130 | 4 |
Fairmont at a glance
| Population | 18,063 |
| Land area | 8.6 sq mi |
| Density | 2,100 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Marion 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 | 4 | — | 0.9 |
| 2000s | 20 | +371% | 1.1 |
| 2010s | 21 | +5% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 20 | -9% | 1.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 4 to 20. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Fairmont
How many truck accidents are there in Fairmont?
Marion County has had 246 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 84 people and killing 8.
When do most truck crashes happen in Fairmont?
The worst month is August: 10.6% of truck crashes in Marion County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Fairmont?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Marion County since 2015 (0.4% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Fairmont compare with West Virginia?
The yearly rate is 38.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Marion County, vs 57.6 for West Virginia.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Fairmont?
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.