Newburg, WV truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Newburg: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Newburg 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 runs above West Virginia on on snow, slush or ice, in rain, sleet or snow and winter months (nov–mar).
What stands out in Preston County: 25.1% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (West Virginia: 8.1%).
Overview
Police reported 227 crashes involving commercial trucks in Preston County since 2015: 94 people were injured and 4 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 19 days in fully reported years.
Only 6 truck crashes were reported in Newburg since 2015; patterns below come from Preston County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 12.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is September at 5.3%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 47.0% of truck crashes, against 41.7% across West Virginia.
By time of day, 4–5 am stands out with 7.0% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 25.1% of truck crashes, compared with 8.1% in West Virginia.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Newburg.
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.9% share (West Virginia: 1.1%).
Route planning tips for Newburg fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Preston County.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 25.1% of truck crashes here, more than West Virginia; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 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 |
Newburg at a glance
| Population | 258 |
| Land area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Density | 329 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 26410) | $50,607 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 2 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 17. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Newburg
How many truck crashes happen in Newburg?
227 truck crashes have been reported in Preston County since 2015, with 4 deaths and 94 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Newburg?
The worst month is March: 12.8% of truck crashes in Preston County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Newburg?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Preston County since 2015, 0.9% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Newburg compare with West Virginia?
Per 100,000 residents, Preston County has 57.4 truck crashes a year; West Virginia has 57.6.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Newburg?
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.