Monongah, WV truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Monongah: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Monongah 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.
What stands out in Marion County: 1 in 233 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.4%, against 1.1% for West Virginia.
Overview
Since 2015, 246 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Marion County. They injured 84 people and killed 8.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 17 days.
Only 3 truck crashes were reported in Monongah since 2015; patterns below come from Marion County as a whole.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 10.6% of the yearly total, while January has the fewest (4.1%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.5% of truck crashes, against 41.7% across West Virginia.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out 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
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Monongah is I-79, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come US-250 (2), CR-17 Baxter (1) and CR-58 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.4% share (West Virginia: 1.1%).
Route planning tips for Monongah fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-79, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Marion County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-79 | 3 |
| US-250 | 2 |
| CR-17 Baxter | 1 |
| CR-58 | 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 |
Monongah at a glance
| Population | 1,046 |
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Density | 2,143 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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 4 a year in the 1990s and 20 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Monongah
How common are truck crashes in Monongah?
Marion County has had 246 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 84 people and killing 8.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Monongah?
I-79 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Monongah since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Monongah?
The worst month is August: 10.6% of truck crashes in Marion County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Monongah?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Marion County since 2015, 0.4% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Monongah compare with West Virginia?
Marion County records 38.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 57.6 across West Virginia.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Monongah?
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.