Belmont, WV truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Belmont: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Belmont and Pleasants County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Pleasants County numbers.
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 runs above West Virginia on deaths per 100 crashes.
What stands out in Pleasants County: 0 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 1.1% in West Virginia.
Overview
Since 2015, 36 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Pleasants County. They injured 12 people and killed 2.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 130 days.
Belmont had 7 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Pleasants County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in April (13.9% of the year) and are lowest in February (2.8%).
November through March accounts for 38.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.7% in West Virginia.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (13.9%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 3.2% of truck crashes, compared with 8.1% in West Virginia.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Belmont happened on SR-16 (2), SR-7 (2), CR-9 (1) and SR-2 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Pleasants County.
Route planning tips for Belmont fleets
- Review driver schedules for April, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Pleasants County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-16 | 2 |
| SR-7 | 2 |
| CR-9 | 1 |
| SR-2 | 1 |
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 |
Belmont at a glance
| Population | 822 |
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Density | 2,015 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 26134) | $48,406 |
| Median home value (ZIP 26134) | $140,061 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 2 a year in the 2000s and 3 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Belmont
How common are truck crashes in Belmont?
Since 2015, 36 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Pleasants County (12 injured, 2 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Belmont?
April has the most truck crashes in Pleasants County, 13.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Belmont?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Pleasants County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Belmont compared with West Virginia?
Per 100,000 residents, Pleasants County has 38.3 truck crashes a year; West Virginia has 57.6.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Belmont?
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.