Adrian, WV truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Adrian: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Adrian and Upshur County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Upshur County numbers.
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 has lower values than West Virginia for crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, morning rush (6–10 am) and winter months (nov–mar).
Upshur County at a glance: 0 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 1.1% in West Virginia.
Overview
Police reported 86 crashes involving commercial trucks in Upshur County since 2015: 38 people were injured and 6 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 48 days.
Adrian had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Upshur County numbers.
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.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, with 14.0% of truck crashes.
7.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 8.1% across West Virginia.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-33 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). After it: SR-20 (2) and CR-20 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Upshur County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Adrian fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Upshur County.
- Look at alternatives to US-33 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 31.3% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than West Virginia.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Adrian at a glance
| Land area | 0.8 sq mi |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 2 to 6. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Adrian
How many truck accidents are there in Adrian?
Upshur County has had 86 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 38 people and killing 6.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Adrian?
Since 2015, US-33 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Adrian: 3.
When do most truck crashes happen in Adrian?
Truck crashes in Upshur County peak in January, with 15.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Adrian?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Upshur County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Adrian compare with West Virginia?
Per 100,000 residents, Upshur County has 31.9 truck crashes a year; West Virginia has 57.6.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Adrian?
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.