Bancroft, WV truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bancroft: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bancroft and Putnam County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Putnam County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
7 of 569 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Putnam County compares with West Virginia
Putnam County against West Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Putnam County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Putnam County | West Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 86.3 | 57.6 | 49.7 | 1.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.3 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 20% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.44 | 0.45 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.3% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 1.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 6.8% | 8.1% | 6.2% | 15% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.4% | 20.9% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 22.3% | 24.8% | 13.8% | 10% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.9% | 41.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 28.6% | 26.6% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Putnam County sits below West Virginia on deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above West Virginia on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Putnam County: October the month with the most truck crashes: 12.0% of the year's total.
Overview
Since 2015, 569 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Putnam County. They injured 249 people and killed 18.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 7 days.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Bancroft since 2015; patterns below come from Putnam County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 12.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 6.3%.
November through March accounts for 41.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.7% in West Virginia.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (6.7%).
Road surface: 6.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (West Virginia: 8.1%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Bancroft since 2015: I-64 (4), US-35 (4), CR-27 Heizer Creek Rd (1), SR-25 (1) and SR-3 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
7 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.2% share (West Virginia: 1.1%).
Route planning tips for Bancroft fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 23.4% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above West Virginia; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Putnam County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-64 | 4 |
| US-35 | 4 |
| CR-27 Heizer Creek Rd | 1 |
| SR-25 | 1 |
| SR-3 | 1 |
| SR-622 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Putnam County) |
|---|---|
| SR-35 | 40 |
| Us Rt 35 | 36 |
| I-64 Mp 45 | 26 |
| I-64 | 19 |
| Wv Rt 34 | 14 |
| I-64 - Mp 45 | 12 |
| Rt 35 - Plantation Road | 10 |
| Us Rt 035 | 9 |
Bancroft at a glance
| Population | 372 |
| Land area | 0.1 sq mi |
| Density | 2,676 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 25011) | $94,375 |
| Median home value (ZIP 25011) | $131,088 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Putnam 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 | 4 | — | 1.6 |
| 2000s | 50 | +1212% | 2.0 |
| 2010s | 44 | -13% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 49 | +12% | 1.6 |
In the 1990s about 4 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 49. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 1.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Bancroft
How common are truck crashes in Bancroft?
Since 2015, 569 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Putnam County (249 injured, 18 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Bancroft?
The worst month is October: 12.0% of truck crashes in Putnam County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Bancroft?
Garbage trucks were involved in 7 reported crashes in Putnam County since 2015 (1.2% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Bancroft compare with West Virginia?
Putnam County records 86.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 57.6 across West Virginia.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Bancroft?
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.