Helvetia, WV truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Helvetia: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Helvetia and Randolph County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Randolph County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 141 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Randolph County compares with West Virginia
Randolph County against West Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Randolph County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Randolph County | West Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 44.8 | 57.6 | 49.7 | 22% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.5 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.49 | 0.45 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.8% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 32% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 17.2% | 8.1% | 6.2% | 2.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 29.1% | 20.9% | 23.7% | 1.4× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 30.6% | 24.8% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 48.5% | 41.7% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 18.7% | 26.6% | 24.8% | 30% below the state |
Randolph County sits below West Virginia on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and after dark. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Randolph County: 17.2% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 8.1% in West Virginia.
Overview
Since 2015, 141 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Randolph County. They injured 67 people and killed 6.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 30 days.
Helvetia had 3 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Randolph County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 13.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 5.0%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 48.5% of truck crashes, vs 41.7% for West Virginia.
By time of day, 7–8 am stands out with 9.2% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 17.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (West Virginia: 8.1%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Helvetia.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 0.7% of the total, against 1.1% across West Virginia.
Route planning tips for Helvetia fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Randolph County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 29.1% of truck crashes here, more than West Virginia; adjust start times where you can.
- With 17.2% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above West Virginia), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Randolph County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Randolph County) |
|---|---|
| Us Rt 219 | 10 |
| Us Rt 33 | 10 |
| SR-33 | 9 |
| SR-219 | 5 |
| Us Rt 250 | 5 |
| Us Rt 033 | 4 |
| SR-92 | 3 |
| Rt 219 - Main Street | 2 |
Helvetia at a glance
| Land area | 1.8 sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Randolph 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 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 17 | +280% | 0.9 |
| 2010s | 14 | -18% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 12 | -17% | 0.8 |
In the 1990s about 4 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 12. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
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Questions fleets ask about Helvetia
How many truck crashes happen in Helvetia?
Randolph County has had 141 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 67 people and killing 6.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Helvetia?
Truck crashes in Randolph County peak in January, with 13.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Helvetia?
Since 2015, Randolph County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 0.7% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Helvetia compare with West Virginia?
Randolph County records 44.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 57.6 across West Virginia.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Helvetia?
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.