Fort Ashby, WV truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Fort Ashby: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Fort Ashby and Mineral County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Mineral County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 61 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Mineral County compares with West Virginia
Mineral County against West Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Mineral County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Mineral County | West Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 19.4 | 57.6 | 49.7 | 66% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.5 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 15% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.56 | 0.45 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.8% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 1.6× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.3% | 8.1% | 6.2% | 35% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.8% | 20.9% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.8% | 24.8% | 13.8% | 65% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 52.6% | 41.7% | 41.9% | 1.3× the state |
| After dark | 12.3% | 26.6% | 24.8% | 54% below the state |
Mineral County has lower values than West Virginia for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above West Virginia on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Mineral County: February the month with the most truck crashes: 14.8% of the year's total.
Overview
Since 2015, 61 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Mineral County. They injured 33 people and killed 2.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 70 days.
Fort Ashby had 8 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Mineral County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 14.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is September at 3.3%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 52.6% of truck crashes, vs 41.7% for West Virginia.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 13.1% of truck crashes.
5.3% 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 Fort Ashby since 2015: SR-28 (1), SR-46 (1) and US-220 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 1.6%, compared with 1.1% in West Virginia.
Route planning tips for Fort Ashby fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 22.8% of truck crashes here, more than West Virginia; adjust start times where you can.
- 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 Mineral County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-28 | 1 |
| SR-46 | 1 |
| US-220 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Mineral County) |
|---|---|
| SR-28 | 6 |
| SR-220 | 5 |
| Us Rt 50 | 3 |
| Wv Rt 93 | 3 |
| SR-50 | 2 |
| Armstrong St, Limestone Rd | 1 |
| County Rt 11/00, Upper Patterson Creek Rd | 1 |
| County Rt 16, Beaver Run Rd | 1 |
Fort Ashby at a glance
| Land area | 3.3 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 26719) | $54,167 |
| Median home value (ZIP 26719) | $208,790 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Mineral 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 | 2 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 11 | +633% | 1.0 |
| 2010s | 8 | -25% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 5 | -43% | 0.2 |
In the 1990s about 2 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 5. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Fort Ashby
How many truck accidents are there in Fort Ashby?
61 truck crashes have been reported in Mineral County since 2015, with 2 deaths and 33 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Fort Ashby?
Truck crashes in Mineral County peak in February, with 14.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Fort Ashby?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Mineral County since 2015 (1.6% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Fort Ashby compared with West Virginia?
Mineral County records 19.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 57.6 across West Virginia.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Fort Ashby?
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.