Kingwood, WV truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Kingwood: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Kingwood 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (West Virginia: 8.1%).
Overview
Preston County has recorded 227 truck crashes since 2015, with 94 people injured and 4 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 19 days in fully reported years.
Kingwood had 9 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Preston County numbers.
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.
By time of day, 4–5 am stands out with 7.0% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 25.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (West Virginia: 8.1%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Kingwood.
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 Kingwood fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Preston County.
- 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
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 (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 |
Kingwood at a glance
| Population | 2,953 |
| Land area | 2.4 sq mi |
| Density | 1,215 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 26537) | $59,844 |
| Median home value (ZIP 26537) | $171,755 |
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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Kingwood
How many truck crashes happen in Kingwood?
227 truck crashes have been reported in Preston County since 2015, with 4 deaths and 94 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Kingwood?
Truck crashes in Preston County peak in March, with 12.8% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Kingwood?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Preston County since 2015 (0.9% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Kingwood compared with West Virginia?
Preston County records 57.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 57.6 across West Virginia.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Kingwood?
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.