St. Marys, WV truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in St. Marys: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in St. Marys 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. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes.
St. Marys at a glance: SR-16 deadliest road: 3 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of St. Marys since 2015.
Overview
Pleasants County has recorded 36 truck crashes since 2015, with 12 people injured and 2 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 130 days.
Only 13 truck crashes were reported in St. Marys since 2015; patterns below come from Pleasants County as a whole.
When crashes happen
April has the most truck crashes, 13.9% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (2.8%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 38.7% of truck crashes, vs 41.7% for 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
Within this area, SR-16 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). After it: SR-7 (2) and CR-9 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Pleasants County.
Route planning tips for St. Marys fleets
- Build extra time into April routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use SR-16, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-16 | 3 |
| SR-7 | 2 |
| CR-9 | 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 |
St. Marys at a glance
| Population | 1,749 |
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Density | 1,708 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 26170) | $68,125 |
| Median home value (ZIP 26170) | $148,292 |
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. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about St. Marys
How many truck crashes happen in St. Marys?
Pleasants County has had 36 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 12 people and killing 2.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in St. Marys?
NHTSA data shows SR-16 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of St. Marys since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in St. Marys?
April has the most truck crashes in Pleasants County, 13.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in St. Marys?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Pleasants County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How does St. Marys compare with West Virginia for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Pleasants County has 38.3 truck crashes a year; West Virginia has 57.6.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in St. Marys?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.