Jacksonburg, WV truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Jacksonburg: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Jacksonburg and Wetzel County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Wetzel County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5 of 171 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Wetzel County compares with West Virginia
Wetzel County against West Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Wetzel County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Wetzel County | West Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 105.0 | 57.6 | 49.7 | 1.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.1 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 24% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.36 | 0.45 | 0.49 | 20% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.5% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 2.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.5% | 8.1% | 6.2% | 69% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.3% | 20.9% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.1% | 24.8% | 13.8% | 39% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.6% | 41.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 33.3% | 26.6% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Wetzel County has lower values than West Virginia for deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Wetzel County: 1 in 40 garbage-truck share of crashes is 2.5%, against 1.1% for West Virginia.
Overview
Police reported 171 crashes involving commercial trucks in Wetzel County since 2015: 65 people were injured and 5 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 25 days in fully reported years.
With 5 truck crashes reported in Jacksonburg since 2015, this page uses Wetzel County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 11.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is July at 5.8%.
November through March accounts for 44.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.7% in West Virginia.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 9.9% of truck crashes.
2.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 8.1% across West Virginia.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Jacksonburg since 2015 were spread across roads: CR-78 Fallen Timber Rd (1) and SR-20 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
5 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.9% share (West Virginia: 1.1%).
Route planning tips for Jacksonburg fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 23.3% 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 Wetzel County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-78 Fallen Timber Rd | 1 |
| SR-20 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Wetzel County) |
|---|---|
| Wv Rt 007 | 20 |
| Wv Rt 20 | 13 |
| SR-20 | 8 |
| Wv Rt 002 | 8 |
| SR-7 | 7 |
| SR-89 | 4 |
| Wv Rt 020 | 4 |
| 15 - 5.8 Miles Out Cr 15 From Wv Rt 20 | 3 |
Jacksonburg at a glance
| Land area | 1.5 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 26377) | $51,198 |
| Median home value (ZIP 26377) | $114,268 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Wetzel 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 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 5 | +227% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 11 | +129% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 16 | +46% | 0.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 2 a year in the 1990s and 16 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Jacksonburg
How many truck accidents are there in Jacksonburg?
171 truck crashes have been reported in Wetzel County since 2015, with 5 deaths and 65 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Jacksonburg?
October has the most truck crashes in Wetzel County, 11.7% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Jacksonburg?
Since 2015, Wetzel County has reported 5 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.9% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Jacksonburg compare with West Virginia?
Wetzel County records 105.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 57.6 across West Virginia.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Jacksonburg?
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.