Dixie, WV truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Dixie: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Dixie 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 |
Compared with West Virginia, Nicholas County is lower on 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.
The headline for Nicholas County: 1 in 185 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.5%, against 1.1% for West Virginia.
Overview
Police reported 196 crashes involving commercial trucks in Nicholas County since 2015: 97 people were injured and 10 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 22 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Dixie since 2015, this page uses Nicholas County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (11.2% of the year) and are lowest in November (5.1%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.9% of truck crashes, against 41.7% across West Virginia.
The busiest hour is 4–5 pm, with 8.7% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 10.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (West Virginia: 8.1%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Dixie since 2015: SR-39 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.0% share (West Virginia: 1.1%).
Route planning tips for Dixie fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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
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 Nicholas County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Dixie at a glance
| Land area | 0.7 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 26656) | $78,068 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 4 to 15. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 Dixie
How many truck accidents are there in Dixie?
196 truck crashes have been reported in Nicholas County since 2015, with 10 deaths and 97 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Dixie?
The worst month is January: 11.2% of truck crashes in Nicholas County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Dixie?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Nicholas County since 2015 (1.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Dixie compare with West Virginia?
Per 100,000 residents, Nicholas County has 69.6 truck crashes a year; West Virginia has 57.6.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Dixie?
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.