Paden City, WV truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Paden City: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Paden City 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 |
Compared with West Virginia, Wetzel County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above West Virginia on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Wetzel County: 1 in 40 crashes involve a garbage truck (5 since 2015), vs 1.1% across West Virginia.
Overview
Wetzel County has recorded 171 truck crashes since 2015, with 65 people injured and 5 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 25 days.
With 1 truck crash reported in Paden City since 2015, this page uses Wetzel County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (11.7% of the year) and are lowest in July (5.8%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 44.6% of truck crashes, vs 41.7% for West Virginia.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (9.9%).
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 Paden City since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-18 (4), SR-7 (4), SR-2 (2) and SR-20 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 5 crashes, 2.9% of the total, against 1.1% across West Virginia.
Route planning tips for Paden City fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Wetzel County.
- Morning starts matter: 23.3% 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
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) |
|---|---|
| SR-18 | 4 |
| SR-7 | 4 |
| SR-2 | 2 |
| 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 |
Paden City at a glance
| Population | 2,388 |
| Land area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Density | 2,823 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 26159) | $66,190 |
| Median home value (ZIP 26159) | $104,251 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 2 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 16. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Paden City
How many truck crashes happen in Paden City?
Wetzel County has had 171 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 65 people and killing 5.
When do most truck crashes happen in Paden City?
The worst month is October: 11.7% of truck crashes in Wetzel County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Paden City?
Garbage trucks were involved in 5 reported crashes in Wetzel County since 2015 (2.9% of truck crashes).
How does Paden City compare with West Virginia for truck crashes?
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 Paden City?
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.