Harman, WV truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Harman: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Harman and Tucker County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Tucker County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 73 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Tucker County compares with West Virginia
Tucker County against West Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Tucker County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Tucker County | West Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 94.0 | 57.6 | 49.7 | 1.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.4 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.38 | 0.45 | 0.49 | 16% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.5% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 1.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 16.2% | 8.1% | 6.2% | 2.0× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 17.6% | 20.9% | 23.7% | 16% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 35.3% | 24.8% | 13.8% | 1.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.2% | 41.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 23.5% | 26.6% | 24.8% | 12% below the state |
Tucker County sits below West Virginia on injuries per crash, morning rush (6–10 am) and after dark. It runs above West Virginia on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
Tucker County at a glance: 16.2% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 8.1% in West Virginia.
Overview
Since 2015, 73 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Tucker County. They injured 27 people and killed 3.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 59 days.
Harman had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Tucker County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 12.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 1.4%.
November through March accounts for 41.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.7% in West Virginia.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 11.0% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 16.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (West Virginia: 8.1%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Harman since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-32 (1) and US-33 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 1.4%, compared with 1.1% in West Virginia.
Route planning tips for Harman fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Tucker County.
- With 16.2% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above West Virginia), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 Tucker County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-32 | 1 |
| US-33 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Tucker County) |
|---|---|
| Us Rt 219 | 14 |
| SR-219 | 12 |
| SR-32 | 3 |
| Wv Rt 038 | 3 |
| Rt 219 - Near Moore Station Road | 2 |
| SR-72 | 2 |
| Wv Rt 32 | 2 |
| Art 219 - 2.1 Miles North Of Rt 72 Intersection | 1 |
Harman at a glance
| Population | 92 |
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Density | 285 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Tucker 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 | 2 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 6 | +152% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 6 | +0% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 6 | -10% | 0.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 2 a year in the 1990s and 6 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Harman
How many truck crashes happen in Harman?
73 truck crashes have been reported in Tucker County since 2015, with 3 deaths and 27 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Harman?
Truck crashes in Tucker County peak in August, with 12.3% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Harman?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Tucker County since 2015, 1.4% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Harman compared with West Virginia?
The yearly rate is 94.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Tucker County, vs 57.6 for West Virginia.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Harman?
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.