Middlebourne, WV truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Middlebourne: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Middlebourne 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 |
Compared with West Virginia, Tyler County is lower 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.
Tyler County at a glance: 8.0 people killed per 100 truck crashes (West Virginia: 4.1).
Overview
Since 2015, 118 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Tyler County. They injured 52 people and killed 9.
That averages about one truck crash every 36 days in fully reported years.
With 15 truck crashes reported in Middlebourne since 2015, this page uses Tyler County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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%).
November through March accounts for 41.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.7% in West Virginia.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out with 10.2% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 9.8% of truck crashes, compared with 8.1% in West Virginia.
Where crashes happen
SR-18 leads within 10 miles of Middlebourne with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: SR-7 (3), SR-2 (1) and SR-20 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.8% share (West Virginia: 1.1%).
Route planning tips for Middlebourne fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-18; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- With 9.8% 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
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
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 | 4 |
| SR-7 | 3 |
| SR-2 | 1 |
| SR-20 | 1 |
| SR-23 | 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 |
Middlebourne at a glance
| Population | 671 |
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Density | 1,859 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 26149) | $71,786 |
| Median home value (ZIP 26149) | $155,136 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 3 a year in the 2000s and 11 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Middlebourne
How many truck crashes happen in Middlebourne?
Since 2015, 118 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Tyler County (52 injured, 9 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Middlebourne?
Since 2015, SR-18 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Middlebourne: 4.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Middlebourne?
February has the most truck crashes in Tyler County, 11.9% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Middlebourne?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Tyler County since 2015 (0.8% of truck crashes).
How does Middlebourne compare with West Virginia for truck crashes?
Tyler County records 129.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 57.6 across West Virginia.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Middlebourne?
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.