Crum, WV truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Crum: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Crum and Wayne County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Wayne County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 94 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Wayne County compares with West Virginia
Wayne County against West Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Wayne County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Wayne County | West Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 21.5 | 57.6 | 49.7 | 63% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 9.0 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 2.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.78 | 0.45 | 0.49 | 1.7× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.2% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 2.0× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 7.9% | 8.1% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.1% | 20.9% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 22.5% | 24.8% | 13.8% | 9% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.6% | 41.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 12.4% | 26.6% | 24.8% | 54% below the state |
Wayne County has lower values than West Virginia for crashes per 100k residents / yr, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Wayne County: 1 in 44 garbage-truck share of crashes is 2.2%, against 1.1% for West Virginia.
Overview
Police reported 94 crashes involving commercial trucks in Wayne County since 2015: 69 people were injured and 9 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 45 days in fully reported years.
Crum had 7 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Wayne County numbers.
When crashes happen
May has the most truck crashes, 14.9% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (3.2%).
November through March accounts for 41.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.7% in West Virginia.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 10.6% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 7.9% of truck crashes, compared with 8.1% in West Virginia.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Crum since 2015: SR-292 (1) and SR-65 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 2.1%, compared with 1.1% in West Virginia.
Route planning tips for Crum fleets
- Plan May schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Wayne County.
- Morning starts matter: 28.1% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than West Virginia.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Wayne County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-292 | 1 |
| SR-65 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Wayne County) |
|---|---|
| Us Rt 52 | 7 |
| SR-152 | 5 |
| SR-52 | 5 |
| Us Rt 052 | 5 |
| I-64 | 4 |
| I-64 Mp 1 | 4 |
| Goodwill, Briercliff | 2 |
| I-64 - Mp 4 | 2 |
Crum at a glance
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 25669) | $43,333 |
| Median home value (ZIP 25669) | $70,942 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Wayne 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 | 6 | — | 1.4 |
| 2000s | 19 | +230% | 1.3 |
| 2010s | 10 | -44% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 7 | -30% | 0.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 6 a year in the 1990s and 7 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Crum
How common are truck crashes in Crum?
Wayne County has had 94 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 69 people and killing 9.
When do most truck crashes happen in Crum?
The worst month is May: 14.9% of truck crashes in Wayne County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Crum?
Since 2015, Wayne County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.1% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Crum compare with West Virginia?
The yearly rate is 21.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Wayne County, vs 57.6 for West Virginia.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Crum?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.