Friendly, WV truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Friendly: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Friendly and Tyler County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Tyler County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 118 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Tyler County compares with West Virginia
Tyler County against West Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Tyler County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Tyler County | West Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 129.8 | 57.6 | 49.7 | 2.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.0 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 2.0× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.46 | 0.45 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.9% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 19% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 9.8% | 8.1% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.4% | 20.9% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 17.9% | 24.8% | 13.8% | 28% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.1% | 41.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 27.7% | 26.6% | 24.8% | same |
Tyler County sits below West Virginia on garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Tyler County: 8.0 people killed per 100 truck crashes (West Virginia: 4.1).
Overview
Tyler County has recorded 118 truck crashes since 2015, with 52 people injured and 9 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 36 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Friendly since 2015; patterns below come from Tyler County as a whole.
30% of truck crash reports in Tyler County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (11.9% of the year) and are lowest in December (1.7%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.1% of truck crashes, vs 41.7% for West Virginia.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, with 10.2% of truck crashes.
9.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 8.1% across West Virginia.
Where crashes happen
SR-18 leads within 10 miles of Friendly with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come SR-2 (1) and SR-7 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 0.8%, compared with 1.1% in West Virginia.
Route planning tips for Friendly fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use SR-18, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 9.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above West Virginia; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Tyler County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-18 | 3 |
| SR-2 | 1 |
| SR-7 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Tyler County) |
|---|---|
| SR-18 | 16 |
| Wv Rt 18 | 11 |
| Wv Rt 002 | 10 |
| Rt 18, Tyler Hwy | 6 |
| Wv Rt 018 | 5 |
| County Rt 7 | 3 |
| SR-13 | 3 |
| SR-2 | 3 |
Friendly at a glance
| Population | 94 |
| Land area | 0.1 sq mi |
| Density | 931 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 26146) | $37,147 |
| Median home value (ZIP 26146) | $173,759 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Tyler 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 | 0 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 3 | +550% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 7 | +173% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 11 | +53% | 0.6 |
In the 2000s about 3 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 11. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Friendly
How common are truck crashes in Friendly?
118 truck crashes have been reported in Tyler County since 2015, with 9 deaths and 52 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Friendly?
Since 2015, SR-18 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Friendly: 3.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Friendly?
Truck crashes in Tyler County peak in February, with 11.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Friendly?
Since 2015, Tyler County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 0.8% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Friendly compared with West Virginia?
Per 100,000 residents, Tyler County has 129.8 truck crashes a year; West Virginia has 57.6.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Friendly?
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.