Hinkleville, WV truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hinkleville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hinkleville 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 |
Compared with West Virginia, Upshur County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, morning rush (6–10 am) and winter months (nov–mar).
The headline for Upshur County: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 1.1% for West Virginia.
Overview
Upshur County has recorded 86 truck crashes since 2015, with 38 people injured and 6 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 48 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Hinkleville since 2015, this page uses Upshur County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 15.1% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (3.5%).
November through March accounts for 47.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.7% in West Virginia.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (14.0%).
Road surface: 7.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (West Virginia: 8.1%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Hinkleville is US-33, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come 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 Hinkleville fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use US-33, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Morning starts matter: 31.3% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than West Virginia.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 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 |
Hinkleville at a glance
| Land area | 0.7 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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 2 a year in the 1990s and 6 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Hinkleville
How common are truck crashes in Hinkleville?
86 truck crashes have been reported in Upshur County since 2015, with 6 deaths and 38 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Hinkleville?
Since 2015, US-33 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Hinkleville: 3.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Hinkleville?
The worst month is January: 15.1% of truck crashes in Upshur County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Hinkleville?
Since 2015, Upshur County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Hinkleville compared with West Virginia?
The yearly rate is 31.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Upshur County, vs 57.6 for West Virginia.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Hinkleville?
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.