Pullman, WV truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Pullman: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Pullman 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).
The headline for Ritchie County: April worst month: 14.9% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Ritchie County has recorded 101 truck crashes since 2015, with 36 people injured and 7 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 41 days.
Only 6 truck crashes were reported in Pullman 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%).
November through March accounts for 44.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.7% in West Virginia.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (14.9%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 7.1% of truck crashes, compared with 8.1% in West Virginia.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Pullman is US-50, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by SR-16 (1).
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 Pullman fleets
- Review driver schedules for April, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along US-50; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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 Ritchie County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-50 | 5 |
| SR-16 | 1 |
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 |
Pullman at a glance
| Population | 133 |
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Density | 547 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 26421) | $41,250 |
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 Pullman
How common are truck crashes in Pullman?
Since 2015, 101 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Ritchie County (36 injured, 7 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Pullman?
Since 2015, US-50 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Pullman: 5.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Pullman?
April has the most truck crashes in Ritchie County, 14.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Pullman?
Since 2015, Ritchie County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 1.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Pullman 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 can I plan a safer truck route in Pullman?
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.