Beckley, WV truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Beckley: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 317 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Beckley compares with West Virginia
Beckley against West Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Beckley stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Beckley | West Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 165.7 | 57.6 | 49.7 | 2.9× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.0 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 27% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.50 | 0.45 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.7% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 40% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 8.3% | 8.1% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 16.3% | 20.9% | 23.7% | 22% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 23.3% | 24.8% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 35.5% | 41.7% | 41.9% | 15% below the state |
| After dark | 26.9% | 26.6% | 24.8% | same |
Beckley sits below West Virginia on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr and injuries per crash.
Beckley at a glance: August the month with the most truck crashes: 14.5% of the year's total.
Overview
Police reported 317 crashes involving commercial trucks in Beckley since 2015: 166 people were injured and 9 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 13 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 14.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 5.0%.
November through March accounts for 35.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.7% in West Virginia.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 11.0% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 8.3% of truck crashes, compared with 8.1% in West Virginia.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-77 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (9). It is followed by US-19 (4), SR-3 (3) and SR-16 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 0.6%, compared with 1.1% in West Virginia.
Route planning tips for Beckley fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-77, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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 Beckley
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-77 | 9 |
| US-19 | 4 |
| SR-3 | 3 |
| SR-16 | 2 |
| I-64 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Beckley) |
|---|---|
| I-77 Mp 44 | 16 |
| I-77 Mp 45 | 13 |
| I-77 Mp 42 | 12 |
| I-77 Mp 48 | 11 |
| I-77 | 11 |
| I-77 Mp 40 | 10 |
| I-77 - Mp 49 | 8 |
| I-77 - Mp 44 | 7 |
Beckley at a glance
| Population | 16,515 |
| Land area | 9.5 sq mi |
| Density | 1,739 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 25911) | $41,706 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Beckley 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 | — | 2.3 |
| 2000s | 21 | +1062% | 2.3 |
| 2010s | 23 | +10% | 1.6 |
| 2020s | 30 | +28% | 2.6 |
In the 1990s about 2 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 30. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.0 a year in 2016–19, 2.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Beckley
How many truck crashes happen in Beckley?
Beckley has had 317 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 166 people and killing 9.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Beckley?
I-77 had 9 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Beckley since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Beckley?
Truck crashes in Beckley peak in August, with 14.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Beckley?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Beckley since 2015 (0.6% of truck crashes).
How does Beckley compare with West Virginia for truck crashes?
Beckley records 165.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 57.6 across West Virginia.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Beckley?
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.