Cairo, WV truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Cairo: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Cairo and Ritchie County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Ritchie County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 101 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Ritchie County compares with West Virginia
Ritchie County against West Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Ritchie County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Ritchie County | West Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 109.0 | 57.6 | 49.7 | 1.9× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.1 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.37 | 0.45 | 0.49 | 18% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.0% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 7% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 7.1% | 8.1% | 6.2% | 11% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.4% | 20.9% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 18.4% | 24.8% | 13.8% | 26% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.9% | 41.7% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 27.6% | 26.6% | 24.8% | same |
Ritchie County sits below West Virginia on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above West Virginia on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and winter months (nov–mar).
What stands out in Ritchie County: April 14.9% of truck crashes happen in April, more than any other month.
Overview
Police reported 101 crashes involving commercial trucks in Ritchie County since 2015: 36 people were injured and 7 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 41 days.
Only 13 truck crashes were reported in Cairo since 2015; patterns below come from Ritchie County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is April with 14.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 3.0%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 44.9% of truck crashes, vs 41.7% for West Virginia.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 14.9% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 7.1% of truck crashes, compared with 8.1% in West Virginia.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-16 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). Next come US-50 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 1.0%, compared with 1.1% in West Virginia.
Route planning tips for Cairo fleets
- Plan April schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Ritchie County.
- Look at alternatives to SR-16 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 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 Ritchie County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-16 | 3 |
| US-50 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Ritchie County) |
|---|---|
| SR-50 | 11 |
| Us Rt 50 | 7 |
| SR-16 | 5 |
| SR-74 | 5 |
| Wv Rt 074 | 3 |
| County Rt 9 | 2 |
| Rt 34 - Approx. 1 Mile From Us Rt 50 | 2 |
| Rt 50 - Bonds Creek Bridge | 2 |
Cairo at a glance
| Population | 168 |
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Density | 356 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 26337) | $49,306 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Ritchie 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 | 1 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 4 | +230% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 9 | +107% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 6 | -38% | 0.2 |
In the 1990s about 1 truck crash a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 6. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Cairo
How common are truck crashes in Cairo?
Ritchie County has had 101 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 36 people and killing 7.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Cairo?
SR-16 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Cairo since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Cairo?
The worst month is April: 14.9% of truck crashes in Ritchie County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Cairo?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Ritchie County since 2015, 1.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Cairo compared with West Virginia?
Ritchie County records 109.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 57.6 across West Virginia.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Cairo?
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.