Glen White, WV truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Glen White: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Glen White and Raleigh County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Raleigh County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
11 of 869 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Raleigh County compares with West Virginia
Raleigh County against West Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Raleigh County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Raleigh County | West Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 102.6 | 57.6 | 49.7 | 1.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.0 | 4.1 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.46 | 0.45 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.1% | 1.1% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 8.6% | 8.1% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.0% | 20.9% | 23.7% | 14% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 23.3% | 24.8% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.5% | 41.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 27.4% | 26.6% | 24.8% | same |
Raleigh County has lower values than West Virginia for morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr.
The headline for Glen White: I-77 8 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Glen White.
Overview
Since 2015, 869 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Raleigh County. They injured 411 people and killed 33.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 5 days.
Glen White had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Raleigh County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (12.4% of the year) and are lowest in April (6.3%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.5% of truck crashes, against 41.7% across West Virginia.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (8.1%).
Road surface: 8.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (West Virginia: 8.1%).
Where crashes happen
I-77 leads within 10 miles of Glen White with 8 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by US-19 (4), SR-16 (2) and SR-3 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 11 crashes, 1.3% of the total, against 1.1% across West Virginia.
Route planning tips for Glen White fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-77; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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 Raleigh County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-77 | 8 |
| US-19 | 4 |
| SR-16 | 2 |
| SR-3 | 2 |
| I-64 | 1 |
| SR-99 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Raleigh County) |
|---|---|
| I-77 Mp 48 | 31 |
| I-77 | 26 |
| I-77 Mp 30 | 24 |
| I-77 Mp 42 | 23 |
| I-77 Mp 44 | 20 |
| I-77 Mp 45 | 19 |
| I-64 | 19 |
| I-77 Mp 40 | 15 |
Glen White at a glance
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Raleigh 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 | 13 | — | 2.3 |
| 2000s | 49 | +284% | 2.3 |
| 2010s | 58 | +18% | 1.6 |
| 2020s | 86 | +48% | 2.6 |
In the 1990s about 13 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 86. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.0 a year in 2016–19 and 2.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Glen White
How many truck crashes happen in Glen White?
869 truck crashes have been reported in Raleigh County since 2015, with 33 deaths and 411 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Glen White?
NHTSA data shows I-77 with 8 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Glen White since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Glen White?
August has the most truck crashes in Raleigh County, 12.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Glen White?
11 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Raleigh County since 2015, 1.3% of all truck crashes.
How does Glen White compare with West Virginia for truck crashes?
Raleigh County records 102.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 57.6 across West Virginia.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Glen White?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.