Rivesville, WV truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Rivesville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Rivesville 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.
Marion County at a glance: 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.
With 5 truck crashes reported in Rivesville since 2015, this page uses Marion County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (10.6% of the year) and are lowest in January (4.1%).
November through March accounts for 39.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.7% in West Virginia.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (12.2%).
6.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 8.1% across West Virginia.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Rivesville since 2015: I-79 (3), US-119 (3), US-19 (2), CR-17 Baxter (1) and CR-58 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 0.4%, compared with 1.1% in West Virginia.
Route planning tips for Rivesville fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Marion County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-79 | 3 |
| US-119 | 3 |
| US-19 | 2 |
| CR-17 Baxter | 1 |
| CR-58 | 1 |
| CR-73 | 1 |
| I-81 | 1 |
| SR-7 | 1 |
| US-250 | 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 |
Rivesville at a glance
| Population | 808 |
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Density | 1,542 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 |
In the 1990s about 4 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 20. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Rivesville
How many truck accidents are there in Rivesville?
Marion County has had 246 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 84 people and killing 8.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Rivesville?
Truck crashes in Marion County peak in August, with 10.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Rivesville?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Marion County since 2015 (0.4% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Rivesville compared with West Virginia?
Per 100,000 residents, Marion County has 38.1 truck crashes a year; West Virginia has 57.6.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Rivesville?
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.