Monroe County, WV truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Monroe County: 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
0 of 28 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Monroe County compares with West Virginia
Monroe County against West Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Monroe County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Monroe County | West Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 20.4 | 57.6 | 49.7 | 65% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.1 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.61 | 0.45 | 0.49 | 1.4× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 8.1% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 17.9% | 20.9% | 23.7% | 15% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.7% | 24.8% | 13.8% | 57% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 50.0% | 41.7% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 14.3% | 26.6% | 24.8% | 46% below the state |
Compared with West Virginia, Monroe County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and winter months (nov–mar).
The headline for Monroe County: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 1.1% for West Virginia.
Overview
Since 2015, 28 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Monroe County. They injured 17 people and killed 2.
That averages about one truck crash every 143 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 14.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is September at 0.0%.
November through March accounts for 50.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.7% in West Virginia.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 21.4% of truck crashes.
0.0% 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 in Monroe County since 2015: SR-12 (1) and SR-3 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Monroe County.
Route planning tips for Monroe County fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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 Monroe County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Monroe County) |
|---|---|
| SR-12 | 1 |
| SR-3 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Monroe County) |
|---|---|
| Us Rt 219 | 8 |
| SR-219 | 4 |
| SR-3 | 2 |
| Miles North On Rt 12 From Us 219 | 1 |
| Rt 12 - Bottom Of Ballard Mtn. | 1 |
| Rt 219 - 1 Mile South Of Ballard Cemetary | 1 |
| Rt 219 - Rt 24 - Green Valley Road | 1 |
| Rt 3 - Atkins Machine Shop | 1 |
Monroe County at a glance
| Population | 12,462 |
| Land area | 472.8 sq mi |
| Density | 26 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $56,837 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Monroe 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 | 1 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 3 | +160% | 0.0 |
| 2010s | 3 | +4% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 3 | -1% | 0.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 1 to 3. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Monroe County
ZIP codes in Monroe County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Monroe County
How many truck crashes happen in Monroe County?
28 truck crashes have been reported in Monroe County since 2015, with 2 deaths and 17 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Monroe County?
The worst month is March: 14.3% of truck crashes in Monroe County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Monroe County?
Since 2015, Monroe County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Monroe County compared with West Virginia?
Per 100,000 residents, Monroe County has 20.4 truck crashes a year; West Virginia has 57.6.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Monroe County?
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.