Boaz, WV truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Boaz: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Boaz and Wood County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Wood County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
10 of 346 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Wood County compares with West Virginia
Wood County against West Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Wood County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Wood County | West Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 34.6 | 57.6 | 49.7 | 40% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.4 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.43 | 0.45 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.9% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 2.6× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 15.6% | 8.1% | 6.2% | 1.9× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.7% | 20.9% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 23.8% | 24.8% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.8% | 41.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 22.9% | 26.6% | 24.8% | 14% below the state |
Wood County sits below West Virginia on crashes per 100k residents / yr and after dark. It runs above West Virginia on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
Wood County at a glance: 1 in 35 crashes involve a garbage truck (10 since 2015), vs 1.1% across West Virginia.
Overview
Since 2015, 346 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Wood County. They injured 156 people and killed 16.
That averages about one truck crash every 13 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Boaz since 2015, this page uses Wood County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (11.6% of the year) and are lowest in March (5.8%).
November through March accounts for 43.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.7% in West Virginia.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, with 7.2% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 15.6% of truck crashes, compared with 8.1% in West Virginia.
Where crashes happen
SR-7 leads within 10 miles of Boaz with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by I-77 (4), US-50 (4) and CR-9 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
10 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.9% share (West Virginia: 1.1%).
Route planning tips for Boaz fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use SR-7, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 26.7% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above West Virginia; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 15.6% of truck crashes here, more than West Virginia; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Wood County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-7 | 5 |
| I-77 | 4 |
| US-50 | 4 |
| CR-9 | 1 |
| SR-14 | 1 |
| SR-2 | 1 |
| SR-4 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Wood County) |
|---|---|
| I-77 Mp 176 | 5 |
| I-77 - Mp 183 | 4 |
| I-77 Mp 181.60 | 4 |
| I-77 Mp 186 | 4 |
| I-77 Bridge To Marietta Ohio | 3 |
| I-77 Mp 158 | 3 |
| I-77 Mp 167 | 3 |
| I-77 Mp 179 | 3 |
Boaz at a glance
| Land area | 3.6 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 26187) | $83,226 |
| Median home value (ZIP 26187) | $198,302 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Wood 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 | 9 | — | 1.9 |
| 2000s | 29 | +219% | 0.9 |
| 2010s | 32 | +10% | 1.0 |
| 2020s | 26 | -20% | 2.0 |
In the 1990s about 9 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 26. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Boaz
How common are truck crashes in Boaz?
Since 2015, 346 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Wood County (156 injured, 16 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Boaz?
NHTSA data shows SR-7 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Boaz since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Boaz?
The worst month is January: 11.6% of truck crashes in Wood County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Boaz?
Garbage trucks were involved in 10 reported crashes in Wood County since 2015 (2.9% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Boaz compare with West Virginia?
Wood County records 34.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 57.6 across West Virginia.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Boaz?
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.