Flemington, WV truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Flemington: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Flemington and Taylor County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Taylor County numbers.
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).
Flemington at a glance: I-79 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Flemington: 2 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 48 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Taylor County. They injured 20 people and killed 1.
That averages about one truck crash every 98 days in fully reported years.
Flemington had 10 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Taylor County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (12.5% of the year) and are lowest in February (4.2%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 53.7% of truck crashes, against 41.7% across West Virginia.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 16.7% of truck crashes.
14.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 8.1% across West Virginia.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Flemington is I-79, with 2 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: SR-20 (1), US-119 (1) and US-250 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Taylor County.
Route planning tips for Flemington fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-79, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 31.7% of truck crashes here, more than West Virginia; adjust start times where you can.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 14.6% of truck crashes here, more than West Virginia; schedule winter 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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-79 | 2 |
| SR-20 | 1 |
| US-119 | 1 |
| 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 |
Flemington at a glance
| Population | 307 |
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Density | 1,007 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 26347) | $61,250 |
| Median home value (ZIP 26347) | $132,179 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 1 a year in the 1990s and 2 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 0.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Flemington
How common are truck crashes in Flemington?
Since 2015, 48 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Taylor County (20 injured, 1 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Flemington?
Since 2015, I-79 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Flemington: 2.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Flemington?
The worst month is January: 12.5% of truck crashes in Taylor County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Flemington?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Taylor County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How does Flemington compare with West Virginia for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 22.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Taylor County, vs 57.6 for West Virginia.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Flemington?
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.