Wiley Ford, WV truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Wiley Ford: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Wiley Ford 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 |
Compared with West Virginia, Mineral County is lower on 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).
Wiley Ford at a glance: I-68 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Wiley Ford: 4 since 2015.
Overview
Mineral County has recorded 61 truck crashes since 2015, with 33 people injured and 2 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 70 days.
Wiley Ford had 2 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
Truck crashes peak in February (14.8% of the year) and are lowest in September (3.3%).
November through March accounts for 52.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.7% in West Virginia.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out 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
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Wiley Ford is I-68, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by SR-47 (1) and US-220 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 1.6% of the total, against 1.1% across West Virginia.
Route planning tips for Wiley Ford fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-68; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 22.8% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above West Virginia; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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 Mineral County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-68 | 4 |
| SR-47 | 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 |
Wiley Ford at a glance
| Land area | 2.9 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 26767) | $92,073 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 2 to 5. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Wiley Ford
How many truck crashes happen in Wiley Ford?
Mineral County has had 61 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 33 people and killing 2.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Wiley Ford?
Since 2015, I-68 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Wiley Ford: 4.
When do most truck crashes happen in Wiley Ford?
The worst month is February: 14.8% of truck crashes in Mineral County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Wiley Ford?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Mineral County since 2015 (1.6% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Wiley Ford compare with West Virginia?
Mineral County records 19.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 57.6 across West Virginia.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Wiley Ford?
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.