Morgantown, WV truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Morgantown: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
9 of 401 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Morgantown compares with West Virginia
Morgantown against West Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Morgantown stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Morgantown | West Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 113.0 | 57.6 | 49.7 | 2.0× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.5 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.43 | 0.45 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.4% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 2.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 10.5% | 8.1% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.1% | 20.9% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 21.4% | 24.8% | 13.8% | 14% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.0% | 41.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 19.8% | 26.6% | 24.8% | 26% below the state |
Compared with West Virginia, Morgantown is lower on in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. It runs above West Virginia on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
Morgantown at a glance: 1 in 42 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 2.4%, vs 1.1% in West Virginia.
Overview
Police reported 401 crashes involving commercial trucks in Morgantown since 2015: 174 people were injured and 17 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 11 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (10.2% of the year) and are lowest in May (6.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.0% of truck crashes, against 41.7% across West Virginia.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (10.7%).
Road surface: 10.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (West Virginia: 8.1%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-68 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). It is followed by I-79 (3), US-119 (3) and US-19 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
9 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.2% share (West Virginia: 1.1%).
Route planning tips for Morgantown fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-68, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 26.1% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above West Virginia; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 10.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above West Virginia; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Morgantown
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-68 | 4 |
| I-79 | 3 |
| US-119 | 3 |
| US-19 | 2 |
| CR-7 | 1 |
| CR-73 | 1 |
| CR-857 Cheat Rd | 1 |
| CR-857 Hartman Run Rd | 1 |
| I-81 | 1 |
| Listravia Ave | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Morgantown) |
|---|---|
| I-68 | 14 |
| I-79 | 13 |
| I-79 Mp 144 | 11 |
| I-79 - Mp 150 | 7 |
| I-79 Mp 146 | 7 |
| I-79 Mp 151 | 6 |
| I-79 Mp 143 | 6 |
| I-68 Mp 13 | 5 |
Morgantown at a glance
| Population | 30,490 |
| Land area | 10.2 sq mi |
| Density | 2,995 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Morgantown 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 | 1 | — | 2.4 |
| 2000s | 32 | +3100% | 0.9 |
| 2010s | 36 | +13% | 2.2 |
| 2020s | 33 | -8% | 2.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 1 to 33. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.5 a year in 2016–19 and 2.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Morgantown
How many truck accidents are there in Morgantown?
Morgantown has had 401 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 174 people and killing 17.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Morgantown?
Since 2015, I-68 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Morgantown: 4.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Morgantown?
Truck crashes in Morgantown peak in January, with 10.2% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Morgantown?
Garbage trucks were involved in 9 reported crashes in Morgantown since 2015 (2.2% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Morgantown compare with West Virginia?
Per 100,000 residents, Morgantown has 113.0 truck crashes a year; West Virginia has 57.6.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Morgantown?
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.