Hurricane, WV truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hurricane: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hurricane 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 |
Compared with West Virginia, Putnam County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Hurricane: I-64 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Hurricane: 7 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 569 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Putnam County. They injured 249 people and killed 18.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 7 days.
With 78 truck crashes reported in Hurricane since 2015, this page uses Putnam County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 12.0% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (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%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 6.8% of truck crashes, compared with 8.1% in West Virginia.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-64 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (7). It is followed by US-35 (4) and US-60 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
7 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.2% share (West Virginia: 1.1%).
Route planning tips for Hurricane fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-64, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 23.4% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above West Virginia; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
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 | 7 |
| US-35 | 4 |
| US-60 | 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 |
Hurricane at a glance
| Population | 6,813 |
| Land area | 3.7 sq mi |
| Density | 1,834 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 25526) | $85,176 |
| Median home value (ZIP 25526) | $235,789 |
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 Hurricane
How many truck accidents are there in Hurricane?
Since 2015, 569 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Putnam County (249 injured, 18 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Hurricane?
I-64 had 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Hurricane since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Hurricane?
The worst month is October: 12.0% of truck crashes in Putnam County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Hurricane?
Since 2015, Putnam County has reported 7 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.2% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Hurricane compare with West Virginia?
Per 100,000 residents, Putnam County has 86.3 truck crashes a year; West Virginia has 57.6.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Hurricane?
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.