Bartow, WV truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bartow: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bartow and Pocahontas County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Pocahontas County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 35 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Pocahontas County compares with West Virginia
Pocahontas County against West Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Pocahontas County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Pocahontas County | West Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 40.4 | 57.6 | 49.7 | 30% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.8 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 2.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.32 | 0.45 | 0.49 | 29% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 20.6% | 8.1% | 6.2% | 2.6× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.5% | 20.9% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 26.5% | 24.8% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 50.0% | 41.7% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 23.5% | 26.6% | 24.8% | 12% below the state |
Pocahontas 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, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Pocahontas County: 20.6% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 8.1% across West Virginia.
Overview
Since 2015, 35 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Pocahontas County. They injured 12 people and killed 3.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 118 days.
With 3 truck crashes reported in Bartow since 2015, this page uses Pocahontas County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is May with 22.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 2.9%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 50.0% of truck crashes, vs 41.7% for West Virginia.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 14.3% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 20.6% 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 Bartow happened on SR-92 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Pocahontas County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Bartow fleets
- Plan May schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Pocahontas County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 26.5% of truck crashes here, more than West Virginia; adjust start times where you can.
- 20.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above West Virginia; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Pocahontas County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-92 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Pocahontas County) |
|---|---|
| Us Rt 250 | 5 |
| SR-219 | 4 |
| SR-250 | 3 |
| Wv Rt 28 | 3 |
| SR-28 | 2 |
| SR-92 | 2 |
| Wv Rt 092 | 2 |
| Co. Rt 4 - Green Bank Road | 1 |
Bartow at a glance
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 26264) | $57,868 |
| Median home value (ZIP 26264) | $158,572 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Pocahontas 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 | 2 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 4 | +80% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 3 | -33% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 3 | +22% | 0.2 |
From the 1990s 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 Bartow
How many truck crashes happen in Bartow?
35 truck crashes have been reported in Pocahontas County since 2015, with 3 deaths and 12 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Bartow?
Truck crashes in Pocahontas County peak in May, with 22.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Bartow?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Pocahontas County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How does Bartow compare with West Virginia for truck crashes?
Pocahontas County records 40.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 57.6 across West Virginia.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Bartow?
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.