Raymond City, WV truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Raymond City: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Raymond City 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 has lower values than West Virginia for 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 Raymond City: US-35 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Raymond City: 4 since 2015.
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.
Raymond City had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Putnam County numbers.
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.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, with 6.7% of truck crashes.
6.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 8.1% across West Virginia.
Where crashes happen
US-35 leads within 10 miles of Raymond City with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by I-64 (3), CR-27 Heizer Creek Rd (1) and I-77 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
7 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.2% share (West Virginia: 1.1%).
Route planning tips for Raymond City fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along US-35; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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
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) |
|---|---|
| US-35 | 4 |
| I-64 | 3 |
| CR-27 Heizer Creek Rd | 1 |
| I-77 | 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 |
Raymond City at a glance
| Land area | 0.4 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 Raymond City
How many truck accidents are there in Raymond City?
Since 2015, 569 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Putnam County (249 injured, 18 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Raymond City?
Since 2015, US-35 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Raymond City: 4.
When do most truck crashes happen in Raymond City?
Truck crashes in Putnam County peak in October, with 12.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Raymond City?
Since 2015, Putnam County has reported 7 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.2% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Raymond City compared with West Virginia?
The yearly rate is 86.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Putnam County, vs 57.6 for West Virginia.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Raymond City?
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.