Cass, WV truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Cass: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Cass 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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 has lower values than West Virginia for 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% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 8.1% in 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.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Cass since 2015; patterns below come from Pocahontas County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in May (22.9% of the year) and are lowest in April (2.9%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 50.0% of truck crashes, vs 41.7% for West Virginia.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (14.3%).
20.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 8.1% across West Virginia.
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Cass since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Pocahontas County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Cass fleets
- Review driver schedules for May, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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.
- 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 Pocahontas County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
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 |
Cass at a glance
| Land area | 0.7 sq mi |
| Median home value (ZIP 24927) | $66,018 |
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 Cass
How many truck accidents are there in Cass?
Pocahontas County has had 35 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 12 people and killing 3.
When do most truck crashes happen in Cass?
Truck crashes in Pocahontas County peak in May, with 22.9% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Cass?
Since 2015, Pocahontas County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Cass compare with West Virginia?
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 Cass?
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.