Prichard, WV truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Prichard: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Prichard 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. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Wayne County: 1 in 44 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 2.2%, vs 1.1% in West Virginia.
Overview
Since 2015, 94 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Wayne County. They injured 69 people and killed 9.
That averages about one truck crash every 45 days in fully reported years.
Only 5 truck crashes were reported in Prichard since 2015; patterns below come from Wayne County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in May (14.9% of the year) and are lowest in November (3.2%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.6% of truck crashes, vs 41.7% for West Virginia.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (10.6%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 7.9% of truck crashes, compared with 8.1% in West Virginia.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-23 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). It is followed by US-52 (3), I-64 (1) and SR-152 (1).
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 Prichard fleets
- Review driver schedules for May, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use US-23, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 28.1% of truck crashes here, more than West Virginia; adjust start times where you can.
- 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 Wayne County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-23 | 4 |
| US-52 | 3 |
| I-64 | 1 |
| SR-152 | 1 |
| SR-32 | 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 |
Prichard at a glance
| Land area | 1.1 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 25555) | $66,853 |
| Median home value (ZIP 25555) | $119,558 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 6 to 7. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Prichard
How many truck crashes happen in Prichard?
94 truck crashes have been reported in Wayne County since 2015, with 9 deaths and 69 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Prichard?
NHTSA data shows US-23 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Prichard since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Prichard?
May has the most truck crashes in Wayne County, 14.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Prichard?
Since 2015, Wayne County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.1% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Prichard compared with West Virginia?
The yearly rate is 21.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Wayne County, vs 57.6 for West Virginia.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Prichard?
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.