Summers County, WV truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Summers County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 44 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Summers County compares with West Virginia
Summers County against West Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Summers County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Summers County | West Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 33.9 | 57.6 | 49.7 | 41% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.3 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 44% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.58 | 0.45 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 8.1% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 4.7% | 20.9% | 23.7% | 78% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 18.6% | 24.8% | 13.8% | 25% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 30.2% | 41.7% | 41.9% | 28% below the state |
| After dark | 48.8% | 26.6% | 24.8% | 1.8× the state |
Summers County has lower values than West Virginia for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: injuries per crash and after dark.
Summers County at a glance: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 1.1% for West Virginia.
Overview
Summers County has recorded 44 truck crashes since 2015, with 25 people injured and 1 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 93 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 15.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 2.3%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 30.2% of truck crashes, against 41.7% across West Virginia.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 pm than at any other hour (13.6%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.0% of truck crashes, compared with 8.1% in West Virginia.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes in Summers County since 2015 were spread across roads: I-64 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Summers County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Summers County fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Summers County.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Summers County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Summers County) |
|---|---|
| I-64 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Summers County) |
|---|---|
| I-64 | 13 |
| I-64 - Mp 145 | 4 |
| I-64 Mp 139 | 2 |
| I-64 Mp 140 | 2 |
| Barger Springs | 1 |
| County Rt 12 | 1 |
| County Rt 22/00, Ellison Ridge Rd | 1 |
| County Rt 25 | 1 |
Summers County at a glance
| Population | 11,544 |
| Land area | 360.6 sq mi |
| Density | 32 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $45,063 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Summers 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 | 0 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 5 | +2840% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 4 | -22% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 4 | -4% | 0.0 |
From the 2000s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 5 to 4. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Summers County
ZIP codes in Summers County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Summers County
How many truck crashes happen in Summers County?
Since 2015, 44 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Summers County (25 injured, 1 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Summers County?
August has the most truck crashes in Summers County, 15.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Summers County?
Since 2015, Summers County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Summers County compare with West Virginia?
Summers County records 33.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 57.6 across West Virginia.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Summers County?
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.