Mabscott, WV truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Mabscott: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Mabscott 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 sits below West Virginia on morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above West Virginia on crashes per 100k residents / yr.
The headline for Mabscott: I-77 deadliest road: 9 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Mabscott since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 869 crashes involving commercial trucks in Raleigh County since 2015: 411 people were injured and 33 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 5 days in fully reported years.
Mabscott had 9 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
August has the most truck crashes, 12.4% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (6.3%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.5% of truck crashes, against 41.7% across West Virginia.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 8.1% of truck crashes.
8.6% 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 Mabscott is I-77, with 9 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by US-19 (4), SR-3 (3) and SR-16 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
11 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.3% share (West Virginia: 1.1%).
Route planning tips for Mabscott fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-77 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Raleigh County
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 |
| 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 |
Mabscott at a glance
| Population | 1,278 |
| Land area | 0.9 sq mi |
| Density | 1,382 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 25871) | $31,250 |
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 Mabscott
How many truck accidents are there in Mabscott?
Since 2015, 869 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Raleigh County (411 injured, 33 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Mabscott?
Since 2015, I-77 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Mabscott: 9.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Mabscott?
The worst month is August: 12.4% of truck crashes in Raleigh County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Mabscott?
Garbage trucks were involved in 11 reported crashes in Raleigh County since 2015 (1.3% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Mabscott compare with West Virginia?
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 Mabscott?
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.