Pleasants County, WV truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Pleasants County: 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
0 of 36 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Pleasants County compares with West Virginia
Pleasants County against West Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Pleasants County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Pleasants County | West Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 38.3 | 57.6 | 49.7 | 34% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.5 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.39 | 0.45 | 0.49 | 13% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.2% | 8.1% | 6.2% | 60% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 16.1% | 20.9% | 23.7% | 23% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 6.5% | 24.8% | 13.8% | 74% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.7% | 41.7% | 41.9% | 7% below the state |
| After dark | 9.7% | 26.6% | 24.8% | 64% below the state |
Pleasants County sits below West Virginia on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes.
Pleasants County at a glance: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 1.1% for West Virginia.
Overview
Police reported 36 crashes involving commercial trucks in Pleasants County since 2015: 12 people were injured and 2 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 130 days.
When crashes happen
April has the most truck crashes, 13.9% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (2.8%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 38.7% of truck crashes, against 41.7% across West Virginia.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out with 13.9% of truck crashes.
3.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 8.1% across West Virginia.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes in Pleasants County since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-16 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Pleasants County.
Route planning tips for Pleasants County fleets
- Plan April schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Pleasants County.
- 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 Pleasants County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Pleasants County) |
|---|---|
| SR-16 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Pleasants County) |
|---|---|
| Wv Rt 002 | 7 |
| Rt 7 - Arvilla Road | 2 |
| Wv Rt 016 | 2 |
| Wv Rt 16 | 2 |
| County Rt 5 | 1 |
| County Rt 7 | 1 |
| Rt 16 - .5 Miles South Of Lock Road | 1 |
| Rt 16 - Mp 1.45 - Pike Rd - Greens Run - Lock Rd | 1 |
Pleasants County at a glance
| Population | 7,358 |
| Land area | 130.1 sq mi |
| Density | 57 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $65,431 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Pleasants 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 | 0 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 2 | +300% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 3 | +45% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 3 | +9% | 0.2 |
From the 2000s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 2 to 3. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Pleasants County
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Questions fleets ask about Pleasants County
How common are truck crashes in Pleasants County?
36 truck crashes have been reported in Pleasants County since 2015, with 2 deaths and 12 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Pleasants County?
The worst month is April: 13.9% of truck crashes in Pleasants County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Pleasants County?
Since 2015, Pleasants County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Pleasants County compare with West Virginia?
Per 100,000 residents, Pleasants County has 38.3 truck crashes a year; West Virginia has 57.6.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Pleasants County?
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.