Williamson, WV truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Williamson: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Williamson and Mingo County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Mingo County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 69 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Mingo County compares with West Virginia
Mingo County against West Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Mingo County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Mingo County | West Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 26.8 | 57.6 | 49.7 | 53% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.1 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 24% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.92 | 0.45 | 0.49 | 2.0× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.1% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 2.8× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.1% | 8.1% | 6.2% | 61% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.3% | 20.9% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.1% | 24.8% | 13.8% | 43% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 54.7% | 41.7% | 41.9% | 1.3× the state |
| After dark | 14.1% | 26.6% | 24.8% | 47% below the state |
Compared with West Virginia, Mingo County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and winter months (nov–mar).
The headline for Mingo County: 1 in 32 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 3.1%, vs 1.1% in West Virginia.
Overview
Since 2015, 69 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Mingo County. They injured 63 people and killed 3.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 63 days.
Williamson had 2 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Mingo County numbers.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 18.8% of the yearly total, while October has the fewest (2.9%).
November through March accounts for 54.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.7% in West Virginia.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (17.4%).
Road surface: 3.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (West Virginia: 8.1%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Williamson since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-292 (1), SR-319 (1), SR-65 (1) and US-119 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 2.9%, compared with 1.1% in West Virginia.
Route planning tips for Williamson fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Mingo County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-292 | 1 |
| SR-319 | 1 |
| SR-65 | 1 |
| US-119 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Mingo County) |
|---|---|
| SR-52 | 8 |
| Us Rt 52 | 6 |
| SR-80 | 5 |
| SR-119 | 4 |
| SR-65 | 4 |
| Us Rt 052 | 4 |
| Us Rt 119 | 3 |
| County Rt 13, Gilbert Creek Rd | 2 |
Williamson at a glance
| Population | 2,779 |
| Land area | 3.3 sq mi |
| Density | 849 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Mingo 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 | — | 1.5 |
| 2000s | 19 | +860% | 1.3 |
| 2010s | 8 | -56% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 6 | -25% | 0.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 2 a year in the 1990s and 6 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Williamson
How common are truck crashes in Williamson?
Mingo County has had 69 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 63 people and killing 3.
When do most truck crashes happen in Williamson?
January has the most truck crashes in Mingo County, 18.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Williamson?
Since 2015, Mingo County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.9% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Williamson compare with West Virginia?
Per 100,000 residents, Mingo County has 26.8 truck crashes a year; West Virginia has 57.6.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Williamson?
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.