Upshur County, WV truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Upshur County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 86 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Upshur County compares with West Virginia
Upshur County against West Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Upshur County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Upshur County | West Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 31.9 | 57.6 | 49.7 | 45% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.2 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.43 | 0.45 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 7.2% | 8.1% | 6.2% | 10% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 31.3% | 20.9% | 23.7% | 1.5× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.2% | 24.8% | 13.8% | 46% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 47.0% | 41.7% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 13.2% | 26.6% | 24.8% | 50% below the state |
Upshur County sits below West Virginia on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above West Virginia on deaths per 100 crashes, morning rush (6–10 am) and winter months (nov–mar).
Upshur County at a glance: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (0 since 2015), vs 1.1% across West Virginia.
Overview
Since 2015, 86 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Upshur County. They injured 38 people and killed 6.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 48 days.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 15.1% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (3.5%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 47.0% of truck crashes, vs 41.7% for West Virginia.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out with 14.0% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 7.2% of truck crashes, compared with 8.1% in West Virginia.
Where crashes happen
US-33 leads in Upshur County with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: SR-20 (2) and CR-20 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Upshur County.
Route planning tips for Upshur County fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to US-33 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 31.3% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above West Virginia; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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 Upshur County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Upshur County) |
|---|---|
| US-33 | 3 |
| SR-20 | 2 |
| CR-20 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Upshur County) |
|---|---|
| SR-33 | 10 |
| SR-20 | 4 |
| Us Rt 33 | 4 |
| County Rt 20 | 3 |
| Rt 33 - Before Wolfe Ridge | 2 |
| Rt 33 - Corridor H - Brushy Fork Road | 2 |
| Rt 33 - East Of Morton Avenue Exit | 2 |
| Us Rt 033 | 2 |
Upshur County at a glance
| Population | 23,650 |
| Land area | 354.6 sq mi |
| Density | 67 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $55,450 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Upshur 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 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 6 | +266% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 8 | +36% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 6 | -22% | 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 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Upshur County
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Questions fleets ask about Upshur County
How many truck accidents are there in Upshur County?
86 truck crashes have been reported in Upshur County since 2015, with 6 deaths and 38 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Upshur County?
NHTSA data shows US-33 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes in Upshur County since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Upshur County?
The worst month is January: 15.1% of truck crashes in Upshur County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Upshur County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Upshur County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Upshur County compare with West Virginia?
Upshur County records 31.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 57.6 across West Virginia.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Upshur County?
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.