Parsons, WV truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Parsons: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Parsons 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.
What stands out in Tucker County: 16.2% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (West Virginia: 8.1%).
Overview
Since 2015, 73 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Tucker County. They injured 27 people and killed 3.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 59 days.
With 21 truck crashes reported in Parsons since 2015, this page uses Tucker County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 12.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 1.4%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.2% of truck crashes, vs 41.7% for West Virginia.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (11.0%).
Road surface: 16.2% 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 Parsons happened on CR-25 (1) and US-219 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.4% share (West Virginia: 1.1%).
Route planning tips for Parsons fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 16.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above West Virginia; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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) |
|---|---|
| CR-25 | 1 |
| US-219 | 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 |
Parsons at a glance
| Population | 1,287 |
| Land area | 1.1 sq mi |
| Density | 1,147 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 26269) | $66,042 |
| Median home value (ZIP 26269) | $152,147 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 2 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 6. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Parsons
How common are truck crashes in Parsons?
Tucker County has had 73 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 27 people and killing 3.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Parsons?
The worst month is August: 12.3% of truck crashes in Tucker County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Parsons?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Tucker County since 2015 (1.4% of truck crashes).
How does Parsons compare with West Virginia for truck crashes?
Tucker County records 94.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 57.6 across West Virginia.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Parsons?
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.