Poca, WV truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Poca: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Poca 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. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Poca: I-64 deadliest road: 3 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Poca since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 569 crashes involving commercial trucks in Putnam County since 2015: 249 people were injured and 18 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 7 days in fully reported years.
Only 5 truck crashes were reported in Poca 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%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.9% of truck crashes, against 41.7% across West Virginia.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (6.7%).
6.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 8.1% across West Virginia.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Poca is I-64, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come US-60 (2), CR-27 Heizer Creek Rd (1) and I-77 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 7 of the truck crashes here, or 1.2%, compared with 1.1% in West Virginia.
Route planning tips for Poca fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Putnam County.
- Look at alternatives to I-64 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 23.4% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than West Virginia.
- 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 | 3 |
| US-60 | 2 |
| CR-27 Heizer Creek Rd | 1 |
| I-77 | 1 |
| SR-25 | 1 |
| SR-3 | 1 |
| SR-622 | 1 |
| US-35 | 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 |
Poca at a glance
| Population | 869 |
| Land area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Density | 1,566 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 25159) | $56,517 |
| Median home value (ZIP 25159) | $154,697 |
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. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.5 a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Poca
How common are truck crashes in Poca?
Putnam County has had 569 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 249 people and killing 18.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Poca?
I-64 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Poca since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Poca?
The worst month is October: 12.0% of truck crashes in Putnam County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Poca?
Garbage trucks were involved in 7 reported crashes in Putnam County since 2015 (1.2% of truck crashes).
How does Poca compare with West Virginia for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 86.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Putnam County, vs 57.6 for West Virginia.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Poca?
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.