Triadelphia, WV truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Triadelphia: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Triadelphia and Ohio County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Ohio County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
7 of 700 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Ohio County compares with West Virginia
Ohio County against West Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Ohio County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Ohio County | West Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 146.2 | 57.6 | 49.7 | 2.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.3 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 20% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.46 | 0.45 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.1% | 1.1% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 10.4% | 8.1% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 15.4% | 20.9% | 23.7% | 26% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 25.9% | 24.8% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.8% | 41.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 30.7% | 26.6% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Ohio County sits below West Virginia on deaths per 100 crashes and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above West Virginia on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and after dark.
The headline for Ohio County: +99% reported truck crashes a year in the 2010s vs the 2000s (55 vs 28).
Overview
Since 2015, 700 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Ohio County. They injured 316 people and killed 22.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 6 days.
With 73 truck crashes reported in Triadelphia since 2015, this page uses Ohio County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (10.3% of the year) and are lowest in July (5.4%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.8% of truck crashes, vs 41.7% for West Virginia.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out with 9.3% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 10.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (West Virginia: 8.1%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Triadelphia is I-70, with 8 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come I-470 (3), US-40 (3) and US-250 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
7 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.0% share (West Virginia: 1.1%).
Route planning tips for Triadelphia fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-70 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 10.4% 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 Ohio County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-70 | 8 |
| I-470 | 3 |
| US-40 | 3 |
| US-250 | 2 |
| CR-41/2 Cabela Dr | 1 |
| SR-7 | 1 |
| US-50 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Ohio County) |
|---|---|
| I-70 | 33 |
| I-70 Mp 5 | 22 |
| I-470 | 16 |
| I-70 Mp 7 | 15 |
| I-470 Mp 1 | 13 |
| I-70 Mp 7.50 | 12 |
| I-70 Mp 11 | 11 |
| SR-470 | 11 |
Triadelphia at a glance
| Population | 662 |
| Land area | 0.7 sq mi |
| Density | 982 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 26059) | $67,094 |
| Median home value (ZIP 26059) | $187,291 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Ohio 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 | 6 | — | 0.9 |
| 2000s | 28 | +336% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 55 | +99% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 55 | +0% | 1.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 6 to 55. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 1.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Triadelphia
How many truck crashes happen in Triadelphia?
700 truck crashes have been reported in Ohio County since 2015, with 22 deaths and 316 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Triadelphia?
Since 2015, I-70 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Triadelphia: 8.
When do most truck crashes happen in Triadelphia?
October has the most truck crashes in Ohio County, 10.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Triadelphia?
Since 2015, Ohio County has reported 7 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.0% of its truck crashes.
How does Triadelphia compare with West Virginia for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 146.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Ohio County, vs 57.6 for West Virginia.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Triadelphia?
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.