Peterstown, WV truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Peterstown: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Peterstown and Monroe County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Monroe County numbers.
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 |
Monroe County sits below West Virginia on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and winter months (nov–mar).
What stands out in Peterstown: US-460 4 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Peterstown.
Overview
Monroe County has recorded 28 truck crashes since 2015, with 17 people injured and 2 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 143 days.
Peterstown had 4 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Monroe County numbers.
When crashes happen
March has the most truck crashes, 14.3% of the yearly total, while September has the fewest (0.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 50.0% of truck crashes, vs 41.7% for West Virginia.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 21.4% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (West Virginia: 8.1%).
Where crashes happen
US-460 leads within 10 miles of Peterstown with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: SR-12 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Monroe County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Peterstown fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use US-460, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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 Monroe County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-460 | 4 |
| SR-12 | 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 |
Peterstown at a glance
| Population | 452 |
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Density | 1,430 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 24963) | $55,179 |
| Median home value (ZIP 24963) | $138,026 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 1 a year in the 1990s and 3 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Peterstown
How many truck crashes happen in Peterstown?
28 truck crashes have been reported in Monroe County since 2015, with 2 deaths and 17 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Peterstown?
NHTSA data shows US-460 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Peterstown since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Peterstown?
Truck crashes in Monroe County peak in March, with 14.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Peterstown?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Monroe County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Peterstown compared with West Virginia?
Per 100,000 residents, Monroe County has 20.4 truck crashes a year; West Virginia has 57.6.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Peterstown?
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.