Booth, WV truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Booth: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Booth and Monongalia County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Monongalia County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
9 of 561 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Monongalia County compares with West Virginia
Monongalia County against West Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Monongalia County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Monongalia County | West Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 43.8 | 57.6 | 49.7 | 24% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.2 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.42 | 0.45 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.7% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 1.6× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 9.5% | 8.1% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.1% | 20.9% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 20.2% | 24.8% | 13.8% | 18% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.4% | 41.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 21.9% | 26.6% | 24.8% | 18% below the state |
Monongalia County has lower values than West Virginia for crashes per 100k residents / yr, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. It runs above West Virginia on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Monongalia County: 1 in 58 garbage-truck share of crashes is 1.7%, against 1.1% for West Virginia.
Overview
Monongalia County has recorded 561 truck crashes since 2015, with 234 people injured and 27 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 8 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Booth since 2015, this page uses Monongalia County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 11.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 5.9%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.4% of truck crashes, against 41.7% across West Virginia.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (9.1%).
9.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 8.1% across West Virginia.
Where crashes happen
I-79 leads within 10 miles of Booth with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: US-119 (3), US-19 (3) and I-68 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 9 of the truck crashes here, or 1.6%, compared with 1.1% in West Virginia.
Route planning tips for Booth fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-79 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 24.1% of truck crashes here, more than West Virginia; adjust start times where you can.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 9.5% of truck crashes here, more than West Virginia; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Monongalia County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-79 | 4 |
| US-119 | 3 |
| US-19 | 3 |
| I-68 | 2 |
| CR-17 Baxter | 1 |
| CR-7 | 1 |
| CR-73 | 1 |
| CR-857 Cheat Rd | 1 |
| CR-857 Hartman Run Rd | 1 |
| I-81 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Monongalia County) |
|---|---|
| I-79 | 20 |
| I-68 | 18 |
| I-79 Mp 144 | 13 |
| I-68 Mp 13 | 8 |
| I-79 Mp 146 | 7 |
| I-79 Mp 143 | 7 |
| I-79 - Mp 150 | 7 |
| I-68 Mp 10 | 6 |
Booth at a glance
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 26501) | $63,529 |
| Median home value (ZIP 26501) | $220,002 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Monongalia 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 | 14 | — | 2.4 |
| 2000s | 41 | +199% | 0.9 |
| 2010s | 49 | +20% | 2.2 |
| 2020s | 47 | -4% | 2.2 |
In the 1990s about 14 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 47. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 2.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Booth
How many truck accidents are there in Booth?
Monongalia County has had 561 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 234 people and killing 27.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Booth?
NHTSA data shows I-79 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Booth since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Booth?
The worst month is January: 11.1% of truck crashes in Monongalia County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Booth?
9 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Monongalia County since 2015, 1.6% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Booth compared with West Virginia?
Monongalia County records 43.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 57.6 across West Virginia.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Booth?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.