Craigsville, WV truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Craigsville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Craigsville and Nicholas County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Nicholas County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 196 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Nicholas County compares with West Virginia
Nicholas County against West Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Nicholas County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Nicholas County | West Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 69.6 | 57.6 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.4 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.51 | 0.45 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.5% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 51% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 10.9% | 8.1% | 6.2% | 1.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.1% | 20.9% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 19.0% | 24.8% | 13.8% | 23% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.9% | 41.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 28.3% | 26.6% | 24.8% | same |
Nicholas County has lower values than West Virginia for garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above West Virginia on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Nicholas County: 1 in 185 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.5%, against 1.1% for West Virginia.
Overview
Nicholas County has recorded 196 truck crashes since 2015, with 97 people injured and 10 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 22 days.
Only 9 truck crashes were reported in Craigsville since 2015; patterns below come from Nicholas County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 11.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 5.1%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.9% of truck crashes, vs 41.7% for West Virginia.
By time of day, 4–5 pm stands out with 8.7% of truck crashes.
10.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 8.1% across West Virginia.
Where crashes happen
SR-20 leads within 10 miles of Craigsville with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come SR-38 (1) and SR-39 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 1.0%, compared with 1.1% in West Virginia.
Route planning tips for Craigsville fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use SR-20, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 10.9% of truck crashes here, more than West Virginia; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Nicholas County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-20 | 3 |
| SR-38 | 1 |
| SR-39 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Nicholas County) |
|---|---|
| Us Rt 019 | 19 |
| SR-19 | 16 |
| Us Rt 19 | 16 |
| SR-39 | 9 |
| Wv Rt 039 | 5 |
| SR-20 | 4 |
| Wv Rt 20 | 4 |
| County Rt 20 | 3 |
Craigsville at a glance
| Land area | 6.1 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 26205) | $37,378 |
| Median home value (ZIP 26205) | $85,839 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Nicholas 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 | 4 | — | 1.9 |
| 2000s | 18 | +364% | 0.9 |
| 2010s | 20 | +12% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 15 | -25% | 1.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 4 a year in the 1990s and 15 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Craigsville
How many truck accidents are there in Craigsville?
Since 2015, 196 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Nicholas County (97 injured, 10 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Craigsville?
SR-20 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Craigsville since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Craigsville?
January has the most truck crashes in Nicholas County, 11.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Craigsville?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Nicholas County since 2015, 1.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Craigsville compare with West Virginia?
The yearly rate is 69.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Nicholas County, vs 57.6 for West Virginia.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Craigsville?
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.