Reedy, WV truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Reedy: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Reedy and Roane County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Roane County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 55 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Roane County compares with West Virginia
Roane County against West Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Roane County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Roane County | West Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 36.9 | 57.6 | 49.7 | 36% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.5 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.38 | 0.45 | 0.49 | 16% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.8% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 1.7× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.5% | 8.1% | 6.2% | 32% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.4% | 20.9% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.1% | 24.8% | 13.8% | 63% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.8% | 41.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 30.9% | 26.6% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Roane County has lower values than West Virginia for crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above West Virginia on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Roane County: 1 in 55 crashes involve a garbage truck (1 since 2015), vs 1.1% across West Virginia.
Overview
Police reported 55 crashes involving commercial trucks in Roane County since 2015: 21 people were injured and 3 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 73 days in fully reported years.
With 2 truck crashes reported in Reedy since 2015, this page uses Roane County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 12.7% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (1.8%).
November through March accounts for 41.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.7% in West Virginia.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 9.1% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 5.5% of truck crashes, compared with 8.1% in West Virginia.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Reedy.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.8% share (West Virginia: 1.1%).
Route planning tips for Reedy fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Roane County.
- 25.4% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above West Virginia; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Roane 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 (Roane County) |
|---|---|
| I-79 | 15 |
| I-79 Mp 25 | 3 |
| I-79 Mp 34 | 3 |
| I-79 Mp 26 | 2 |
| I-79 Mp 35 | 2 |
| Rt 29 - Amma Road | 2 |
| Rt 33 - Middle Fork Road | 2 |
| SR-33 | 2 |
Reedy at a glance
| Population | 144 |
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Density | 738 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 25270) | $44,129 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Roane 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 | 3 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 4 | +65% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 4 | -11% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 6 | +41% | 0.6 |
In the 1990s about 3 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 6. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Reedy
How many truck accidents are there in Reedy?
Roane County has had 55 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 21 people and killing 3.
When do most truck crashes happen in Reedy?
January has the most truck crashes in Roane County, 12.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Reedy?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Roane County since 2015, 1.8% of all truck crashes.
How does Reedy compare with West Virginia for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 36.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Roane County, vs 57.6 for West Virginia.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Reedy?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.