Brandywine, WV truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Brandywine: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Brandywine and Pendleton County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Pendleton County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 104 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Pendleton County compares with West Virginia
Pendleton County against West Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Pendleton County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Pendleton County | West Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 149.9 | 57.6 | 49.7 | 2.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.1 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.56 | 0.45 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 9.2% | 8.1% | 6.2% | 1.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.4% | 20.9% | 23.7% | 7% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.2% | 24.8% | 13.8% | 63% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.8% | 41.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 30.6% | 26.6% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Compared with West Virginia, Pendleton County is lower on garbage-truck share, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Pendleton County: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 1.1% for West Virginia.
Overview
Police reported 104 crashes involving commercial trucks in Pendleton County since 2015: 57 people were injured and 5 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 41 days.
Brandywine had 12 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Pendleton County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (14.4% of the year) and are lowest in April (2.9%).
November through March accounts for 40.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.7% in West Virginia.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 10.6% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 9.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (West Virginia: 8.1%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Brandywine happened on US-220 (2) and US-33 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Pendleton County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Brandywine fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 9.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above West Virginia; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Pendleton County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-220 | 2 |
| US-33 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Pendleton County) |
|---|---|
| SR-33 | 27 |
| Us Rt 33 | 22 |
| Us Rt 033 | 10 |
| Us Rt 220 | 5 |
| County Rt 25 | 4 |
| SR-220 | 3 |
| SR-28 | 3 |
| Rt 25, Sugar Grove Rd, Sec 21 | 2 |
Brandywine at a glance
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 26802) | $43,750 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Pendleton 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 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 9 | +118% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 10 | +11% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 10 | -4% | 0.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 4 a year in the 1990s and 10 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 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Brandywine
How many truck crashes happen in Brandywine?
Since 2015, 104 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Pendleton County (57 injured, 5 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Brandywine?
The worst month is July: 14.4% of truck crashes in Pendleton County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Brandywine?
Since 2015, Pendleton County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Brandywine compare with West Virginia?
Pendleton County records 149.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 57.6 across West Virginia.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Brandywine?
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.