Mineralwells, WV truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Mineralwells: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Mineralwells 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 has lower values than West Virginia for 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.
What stands out in Wood County: 1 in 35 crashes involve a garbage truck (10 since 2015), vs 1.1% across West Virginia.
Overview
Police reported 346 crashes involving commercial trucks in Wood County since 2015: 156 people were injured and 16 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 13 days in fully reported years.
With 12 truck crashes reported in Mineralwells since 2015, this page uses Wood County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 11.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 5.8%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.8% of truck crashes, against 41.7% across West Virginia.
By time of day, 7–8 am stands out 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
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Mineralwells is US-50, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come I-77 (3), SR-14 (2) and SR-4 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 10 of the truck crashes here, or 2.9%, compared with 1.1% in West Virginia.
Route planning tips for Mineralwells fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use US-50, 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.
- With 15.6% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above West Virginia), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 Wood County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-50 | 4 |
| I-77 | 3 |
| SR-14 | 2 |
| SR-4 | 1 |
| SR-47 | 1 |
| SR-68 | 1 |
| SR-7 | 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 |
Mineralwells at a glance
| Land area | 1.5 sq mi |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 9 to 26. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 Mineralwells
How many truck accidents are there in Mineralwells?
Wood County has had 346 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 156 people and killing 16.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Mineralwells?
Since 2015, US-50 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Mineralwells: 4.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Mineralwells?
Truck crashes in Wood County peak in January, with 11.6% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Mineralwells?
10 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Wood County since 2015, 2.9% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Mineralwells compared with West Virginia?
Per 100,000 residents, Wood County has 34.6 truck crashes a year; West Virginia has 57.6.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Mineralwells?
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.