Mason County, WV truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Mason County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 206 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Mason County compares with West Virginia
Mason County against West Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Mason County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Mason County | West Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 69.7 | 57.6 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.3 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.38 | 0.45 | 0.49 | 16% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.5% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 52% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 10.5% | 8.1% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 17.9% | 20.9% | 23.7% | 14% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 30.0% | 24.8% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.8% | 41.7% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 27.4% | 26.6% | 24.8% | same |
Mason County sits below West Virginia on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above West Virginia on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
Mason County at a glance: 1 in 189 crashes involve a garbage truck (1 since 2015), vs 1.1% across West Virginia.
Overview
Police reported 206 crashes involving commercial trucks in Mason County since 2015: 81 people were injured and 10 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 21 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (12.6% of the year) and are lowest in November (4.4%).
November through March accounts for 45.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.7% in West Virginia.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out with 11.7% of truck crashes.
10.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 8.1% across West Virginia.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks in Mason County is US-35, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by SR-2 (2) and SR-62 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 0.5% of the total, against 1.1% across West Virginia.
Route planning tips for Mason County fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to US-35 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 10.5% of truck crashes here, more than West Virginia; schedule winter checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Mason County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Mason County) |
|---|---|
| US-35 | 4 |
| SR-2 | 2 |
| SR-62 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Mason County) |
|---|---|
| Us Rt 35 | 18 |
| SR-35 | 15 |
| Wv Rt 002, Huntington Rd | 7 |
| Us Rt 035 | 6 |
| Wv Rt 002 | 6 |
| Rt 35 - Kanawha Valley Road | 5 |
| Us 35, Dayton Rd | 4 |
| Us Rt 035, Dayton Rd | 4 |
Mason County at a glance
| Population | 24,770 |
| Land area | 430.8 sq mi |
| Density | 58 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $55,062 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Mason 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 | 1 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 11 | +826% | 1.1 |
| 2010s | 15 | +36% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 18 | +22% | 1.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 1 a year in the 1990s and 18 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, 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Mason County
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Questions fleets ask about Mason County
How many truck accidents are there in Mason County?
206 truck crashes have been reported in Mason County since 2015, with 10 deaths and 81 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Mason County?
US-35 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck in Mason County since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Mason County?
Truck crashes in Mason County peak in February, with 12.6% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Mason County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Mason County since 2015 (0.5% of truck crashes).
How does Mason County compare with West Virginia for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 69.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Mason County, vs 57.6 for West Virginia.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Mason County?
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.