Mullens, WV truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Mullens: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Mullens and Wyoming County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Wyoming County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 86 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Wyoming County compares with West Virginia
Wyoming County against West Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Wyoming County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Wyoming County | West Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 36.9 | 57.6 | 49.7 | 36% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.4 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.73 | 0.45 | 0.49 | 1.6× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.2% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 1.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 8.1% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.9% | 20.9% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.6% | 24.8% | 13.8% | 45% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.7% | 41.7% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 13.6% | 26.6% | 24.8% | 49% below the state |
Wyoming County has lower values than West Virginia for crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Wyoming County: 0.0% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 8.1% in West Virginia.
Overview
Wyoming County has recorded 86 truck crashes since 2015, with 62 people injured and 6 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 50 days.
Mullens had 3 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Wyoming County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in November (12.8% of the year) and are lowest in July (4.7%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 45.7% of truck crashes, against 41.7% across West Virginia.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (12.8%).
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 8.1% across West Virginia.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Mullens since 2015: SR-97 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 1.2% of the total, against 1.1% across West Virginia.
Route planning tips for Mullens fleets
- Review driver schedules for November, the month with the most truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 25.9% 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
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Wyoming County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-97 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Wyoming County) |
|---|---|
| Wv Rt 10 | 12 |
| Wv Rt 097 | 7 |
| Us Rt 52 | 5 |
| Wv Rt 97 | 5 |
| Wv Rt 010 | 4 |
| Rt 97, Maben Side Of Saulsville Mountain | 2 |
| SR-10 | 2 |
| SR-52 | 2 |
Mullens at a glance
| Population | 1,357 |
| Land area | 1.8 sq mi |
| Density | 737 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Wyoming 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 | 1 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 6 | +406% | 0.9 |
| 2010s | 6 | -5% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 10 | +79% | 0.6 |
In the 1990s about 1 truck crash a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 10. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Mullens
How common are truck crashes in Mullens?
86 truck crashes have been reported in Wyoming County since 2015, with 6 deaths and 62 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Mullens?
November has the most truck crashes in Wyoming County, 12.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Mullens?
Since 2015, Wyoming County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 1.2% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Mullens compared with West Virginia?
Wyoming County records 36.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 57.6 across West Virginia.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Mullens?
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.