Grafton, WV truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Grafton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Grafton 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 has lower values than West Virginia for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: on snow, slush or ice, morning rush (6–10 am) and winter months (nov–mar).
Taylor County at a glance: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 1.1% for West Virginia.
Overview
Taylor County has recorded 48 truck crashes since 2015, with 20 people injured and 1 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 98 days.
Only 22 truck crashes were reported in Grafton since 2015; patterns below come from Taylor County as a whole.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 12.5% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (4.2%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 53.7% of truck crashes, vs 41.7% for West Virginia.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 16.7% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 14.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (West Virginia: 8.1%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Grafton happened on US-250 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Taylor County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Grafton fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 31.7% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above West Virginia; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 14.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above West Virginia; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Taylor County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Grafton at a glance
| Population | 4,575 |
| Land area | 3.7 sq mi |
| Density | 1,246 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 26354) | $52,742 |
| Median home value (ZIP 26354) | $126,958 |
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.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Grafton
How many truck crashes happen in Grafton?
Since 2015, 48 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Taylor County (20 injured, 1 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Grafton?
Truck crashes in Taylor County peak in January, with 12.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Grafton?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Taylor County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Grafton compared with West Virginia?
Per 100,000 residents, Taylor County has 22.7 truck crashes a year; West Virginia has 57.6.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Grafton?
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.