Bramwell, WV truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bramwell: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bramwell and Mercer County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Mercer County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
7 of 570 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Mercer County compares with West Virginia
Mercer County against West Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Mercer County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Mercer County | West Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 83.0 | 57.6 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.2 | 4.1 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.51 | 0.45 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.1% | 1.1% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.7% | 8.1% | 6.2% | 29% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.8% | 20.9% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 17.5% | 24.8% | 13.8% | 29% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.2% | 41.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 28.9% | 26.6% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Mercer County sits below West Virginia on on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am).
Mercer County at a glance: 24.8% share of truck crashes in the morning rush (West Virginia: 20.9%).
Overview
Since 2015, 570 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Mercer County. They injured 286 people and killed 22.
That averages about one truck crash every 8 days in fully reported years.
Bramwell had 4 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Mercer County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (10.2% of the year) and are lowest in December (6.5%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.2% of truck crashes, vs 41.7% for West Virginia.
By time of day, 4–5 pm stands out with 7.2% of truck crashes.
5.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 8.1% across West Virginia.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Bramwell since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-123 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 7 of the truck crashes here, or 1.2%, compared with 1.1% in West Virginia.
Route planning tips for Bramwell fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Morning starts matter: 24.8% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than West Virginia.
- 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 Mercer County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-123 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Mercer County) |
|---|---|
| I-77 | 33 |
| I-77 Mp 21 | 18 |
| I-77 Mp 7 | 15 |
| I-77 Mp 12 | 12 |
| I-77 Mp 16.50 | 10 |
| I-77 Mp 18 | 10 |
| I-77 Mp 23 | 10 |
| I-77 Mp 8 | 10 |
Bramwell at a glance
| Population | 263 |
| Land area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Density | 474 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Mercer 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 | 13 | — | 1.8 |
| 2000s | 41 | +212% | 1.5 |
| 2010s | 42 | +1% | 1.8 |
| 2020s | 53 | +27% | 0.6 |
In the 1990s about 13 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 53. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Bramwell
How many truck crashes happen in Bramwell?
Since 2015, 570 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Mercer County (286 injured, 22 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Bramwell?
Truck crashes in Mercer County peak in October, with 10.2% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Bramwell?
Garbage trucks were involved in 7 reported crashes in Mercer County since 2015 (1.2% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Bramwell compare with West Virginia?
The yearly rate is 83.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Mercer County, vs 57.6 for West Virginia.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Bramwell?
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.