Bruceton Mills, WV truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bruceton Mills: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bruceton Mills and Preston County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Preston County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 227 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Preston County compares with West Virginia
Preston County against West Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Preston County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Preston County | West Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 57.4 | 57.6 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.9 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 54% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.42 | 0.45 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.9% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 15% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 25.1% | 8.1% | 6.2% | 3.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.5% | 20.9% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 32.1% | 24.8% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 47.0% | 41.7% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 28.8% | 26.6% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Preston County sits below West Virginia on deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher on snow, slush or ice, in rain, sleet or snow and winter months (nov–mar).
The headline for Preston County: 25.1% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 8.1% across West Virginia.
Overview
Since 2015, 227 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Preston County. They injured 94 people and killed 4.
That averages about one truck crash every 19 days in fully reported years.
With 105 truck crashes reported in Bruceton Mills since 2015, this page uses Preston County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (12.8% of the year) and are lowest in September (5.3%).
November through March accounts for 47.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.7% in West Virginia.
More truck crashes happen at 4–5 am than at any other hour (7.0%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 25.1% of truck crashes, compared with 8.1% in West Virginia.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Bruceton Mills since 2015 were spread across roads: I-68 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 2 crashes, 0.9% of the total, against 1.1% across West Virginia.
Route planning tips for Bruceton Mills fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- With 25.1% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above West Virginia), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Preston County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-68 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Preston County) |
|---|---|
| I-68 | 11 |
| I-68 Mp 19 | 7 |
| I-68 - Mp 19 | 6 |
| I-68 - Mp 23 | 6 |
| Us Rt 50 | 5 |
| I-68 Mp 16 | 4 |
| I-68 Mp 22 | 4 |
| I-68 Mp 30 | 4 |
Bruceton Mills at a glance
| Population | 63 |
| Land area | 0.1 sq mi |
| Density | 1,145 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 26525) | $82,114 |
| Median home value (ZIP 26525) | $218,545 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Preston 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 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 20 | +744% | 0.9 |
| 2010s | 20 | +2% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 17 | -13% | 0.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 2 to 17. 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.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Bruceton Mills
How many truck accidents are there in Bruceton Mills?
Preston County has had 227 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 94 people and killing 4.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Bruceton Mills?
March has the most truck crashes in Preston County, 12.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Bruceton Mills?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Preston County since 2015 (0.9% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Bruceton Mills compare with West Virginia?
The yearly rate is 57.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Preston County, vs 57.6 for West Virginia.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Bruceton Mills?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.