Ellenboro, WV truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ellenboro: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Ellenboro 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 |
Compared with West Virginia, Ritchie County is lower on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and winter months (nov–mar).
The headline for Ritchie County: April the month with the most truck crashes: 14.9% of the year's total.
Overview
Since 2015, 101 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Ritchie County. They injured 36 people and killed 7.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 41 days.
Only 30 truck crashes were reported in Ellenboro since 2015; patterns below come from Ritchie County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in April (14.9% of the year) and are lowest in May (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.
7.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 8.1% across West Virginia.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Ellenboro happened on SR-16 (3) and US-50 (3); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.0% share (West Virginia: 1.1%).
Route planning tips for Ellenboro fleets
- Review driver schedules for April, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 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 | 3 |
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 |
Ellenboro at a glance
| Population | 248 |
| Land area | 1.1 sq mi |
| Density | 220 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 26346) | $73,641 |
| Median home value (ZIP 26346) | $139,994 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 1 a year in the 1990s and 6 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 Ellenboro
How many truck accidents are there in Ellenboro?
Ritchie County has had 101 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 36 people and killing 7.
When do most truck crashes happen in Ellenboro?
The worst month is April: 14.9% of truck crashes in Ritchie County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Ellenboro?
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 Ellenboro compared with West Virginia?
The yearly rate is 109.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Ritchie County, vs 57.6 for West Virginia.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Ellenboro?
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.