Wheeling, WV truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Wheeling: 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
4 of 255 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Wheeling compares with West Virginia
Wheeling against West Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Wheeling stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Wheeling | West Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 84.4 | 57.6 | 49.7 | 1.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.1 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 49% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.47 | 0.45 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.7% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 1.5× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 6.2% | 8.1% | 6.2% | 23% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 16.9% | 20.9% | 23.7% | 19% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 21.5% | 24.8% | 13.8% | 13% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 34.3% | 41.7% | 41.9% | 18% below the state |
| After dark | 28.9% | 26.6% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Compared with West Virginia, Wheeling is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above West Virginia on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and after dark.
Wheeling at a glance: 1 in 61 garbage-truck share of crashes is 1.7%, against 1.1% for West Virginia.
Overview
Since 2015, 255 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Wheeling. They injured 121 people and killed 5.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 17 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 12.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 5.1%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 34.3% of truck crashes, vs 41.7% for West Virginia.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (9.4%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 6.2% of truck crashes, compared with 8.1% in West Virginia.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Wheeling is I-70, with 8 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by I-470 (3), US-250 (2) and US-40 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
4 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.6% share (West Virginia: 1.1%).
Route planning tips for Wheeling fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-70, 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
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 Wheeling
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-250 | 2 |
| US-40 | 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 (Wheeling) |
|---|---|
| I-70 | 25 |
| I-70 Mp 5 | 15 |
| I-470 Mp 1 | 11 |
| I-470 | 11 |
| I-470 Mp 4, I-70 East | 4 |
| SR-470 | 4 |
| I-470 Eb - Mp 3.20 | 3 |
| I-70 - Prior To Exit Ramp 1B | 3 |
Wheeling at a glance
| Population | 26,060 |
| Land area | 13.6 sq mi |
| Density | 1,917 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 26003) | $57,703 |
| Median home value (ZIP 26003) | $165,634 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Wheeling 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 | 3 | — | 0.9 |
| 2000s | 21 | +576% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 22 | +0% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 21 | -3% | 1.6 |
In the 1990s about 3 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 21. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Wheeling
How many truck accidents are there in Wheeling?
255 truck crashes have been reported in Wheeling since 2015, with 5 deaths and 121 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Wheeling?
NHTSA data shows I-70 with 8 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Wheeling since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Wheeling?
The worst month is October: 12.5% of truck crashes in Wheeling happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Wheeling?
Garbage trucks were involved in 4 reported crashes in Wheeling since 2015 (1.6% of truck crashes).
How does Wheeling compare with West Virginia for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 84.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Wheeling, vs 57.6 for West Virginia.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Wheeling?
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.