Maybeury, WV truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Maybeury: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Maybeury and McDowell County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use McDowell County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 72 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How McDowell County compares with West Virginia
McDowell County against West Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where McDowell County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | McDowell County | West Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 36.1 | 57.6 | 49.7 | 37% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.9 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.44 | 0.45 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.9% | 8.1% | 6.2% | 63% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.1% | 20.9% | 23.7% | 9% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 22.1% | 24.8% | 13.8% | 11% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.6% | 41.7% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 17.6% | 26.6% | 24.8% | 34% below the state |
Compared with West Virginia, McDowell County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes and winter months (nov–mar).
McDowell County at a glance: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (0 since 2015), vs 1.1% across West Virginia.
Overview
Police reported 72 crashes involving commercial trucks in McDowell County since 2015: 31 people were injured and 4 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 59 days in fully reported years.
Maybeury had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use McDowell County numbers.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 11.1% of the yearly total, while August has the fewest (2.8%).
November through March accounts for 45.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.7% in West Virginia.
The busiest hour is 4–5 pm, with 12.5% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 2.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (West Virginia: 8.1%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Maybeury since 2015: SR-123 (1) and US-52 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for McDowell County.
Route planning tips for Maybeury fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, 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
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 McDowell County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-123 | 1 |
| US-52 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (McDowell County) |
|---|---|
| SR-52 | 8 |
| SR-16 | 5 |
| Us Rt 052 | 4 |
| Wv Rt 16 | 3 |
| County Rt 13/00 | 2 |
| SR-103 | 2 |
| SR-161 | 2 |
| SR-80 | 2 |
Maybeury at a glance
| Land area | 1.7 sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in McDowell 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 | 0 | — | 0.9 |
| 2000s | 13 | +2480% | 0.9 |
| 2010s | 8 | -36% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 6 | -28% | 0.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 13 a year in the 2000s and 6 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Maybeury
How many truck crashes happen in Maybeury?
McDowell County has had 72 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 31 people and killing 4.
When do most truck crashes happen in Maybeury?
The worst month is January: 11.1% of truck crashes in McDowell County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Maybeury?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in McDowell County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How does Maybeury compare with West Virginia for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, McDowell County has 36.1 truck crashes a year; West Virginia has 57.6.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Maybeury?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.