Taylor County, WV truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Taylor 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 48 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Taylor County compares with West Virginia
Taylor County against West Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Taylor County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Taylor County | West Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 22.7 | 57.6 | 49.7 | 61% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.0 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 100% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.44 | 0.45 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 14.6% | 8.1% | 6.2% | 1.8× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 31.7% | 20.9% | 23.7% | 1.5× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 19.5% | 24.8% | 13.8% | 21% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 53.7% | 41.7% | 41.9% | 1.3× the state |
| After dark | 7.3% | 26.6% | 24.8% | 72% below the state |
Taylor County sits below West Virginia on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher on snow, slush or ice, morning rush (6–10 am) and winter months (nov–mar).
The headline for Taylor County: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (0 since 2015), vs 1.1% across West Virginia.
Overview
Police reported 48 crashes involving commercial trucks in Taylor County since 2015: 20 people were injured and 1 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 98 days.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 12.5% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (4.2%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 53.7% of truck crashes, against 41.7% across West Virginia.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 16.7% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 14.6% of truck crashes, compared with 8.1% in West Virginia.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes in Taylor County since 2015 were spread across roads: US-250 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Taylor County.
Route planning tips for Taylor County fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 31.7% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than West Virginia.
- With 14.6% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above West Virginia), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Taylor County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Taylor County) |
|---|---|
| US-250 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Taylor County) |
|---|---|
| SR-119 | 7 |
| SR-50 | 3 |
| Rt 119, Webster Pike | 2 |
| Us Rt 050 | 2 |
| Us Rt 119 | 2 |
| Us Rt 250 | 2 |
| County Rt 36, Long Run Rd | 1 |
| County Rt 50 George Washington | 1 |
Taylor County at a glance
| Population | 16,438 |
| Land area | 172.8 sq mi |
| Density | 95 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $57,649 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Taylor 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 | — | 0.0 |
| 2000s | 6 | +600% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 6 | -2% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 2 | -58% | 0.2 |
In the 1990s about 1 truck crash a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 2. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Taylor County
ZIP codes in Taylor County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Taylor County
How many truck crashes happen in Taylor County?
Since 2015, 48 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Taylor County (20 injured, 1 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Taylor County?
Truck crashes in Taylor County peak in January, with 12.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Taylor County?
Since 2015, Taylor County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Taylor County compare with West Virginia?
Taylor County records 22.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 57.6 across West Virginia.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Taylor County?
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.