West Virginia Safety Report
Comprehensive motor carrier safety analysis combining FMCSA registration data with NHTSA fatality statistics for West Virginia.
Executive Summary
According to NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), West Virginia recorded 256 traffic fatalities in 2024, representing a 1.5% decrease from the previous year, indicating improving safety conditions. Large trucks were involved in 40 of these incidents (15.6% of total fatalities). The state's fatality rate of 14.5 per 100,000 residents exceeds the national average of 11.5 per 100,000 residents by 3.0 points. Of the 29,813 registered motor carriers in West Virginia, 434 (1.5%) have crash incidents on record within the 24-month federal monitoring period.
Economic Context
West Virginia's $109 billion economy relies on efficient freight transportation across its major corridors, including I-79 (N-S) and I-77 (N-S). The state's trucking industry employs approximately 6,556 workers, contributing significantly to both local employment and interstate commerce.
Risk Analysis
Risk analysis identifies 10 carriers in West Virginia with elevated crash histories (4+ incidents in 24 months). The highest-risk carrier, HINKLE TRUCKING INC (USDOT 85216), has recorded 15 crashes during the monitoring period. Combined, these 10 carriers account for 83 of the state's 664 total carrier-involved incidents—a disproportionate 12.5% of all crashes from just 0.03% of registered carriers. Shippers and freight brokers are advised to conduct thorough due diligence when engaging carriers with multiple incidents on record.
West Virginia Trucking Industry Overview
The trucking industry in West Virginia employs approximately 6,556 workers, contributing to the state's $109 billion GDP. Registered carriers operate a combined fleet of 502,828 power units with 83,892 active drivers. Key freight arteries include I-79 (N-S), I-77 (N-S), I-64 (E-W), which facilitate the movement of goods across state lines and to major distribution centers. The state's freight infrastructure supports both regional distribution and long-haul interstate commerce, making carrier safety a critical concern for public welfare and economic efficiency.
Top Cities by Carrier Concentration
West Virginia Motor Carrier Directory
Showing top 100 by incident volume| Carrier Identity | Crashes (24m) | Action |
|---|---|---|
| HINKLE TRUCKING INC DOT: 85216 • RIVERTON | 15 | VIEW REPORT |
| ENERGY TRANSPORTATION LLC DOT: 2400559 • MEADOWBROOK | 13 | VIEW REPORT |
| M & M TRANSPORTATION LLC DOT: 968308 • FISHER | 10 | VIEW REPORT |
| BAM TRUCKING LLC DOT: 2727899 • CHARLESTON | 8 | VIEW REPORT |
| CASELLA MID ATLANTIC LLC DOT: 4083116 • ONA | 7 | VIEW REPORT |
| THE TRI-STATE TRANSIT AUTHORITY DOT: 129830 • HUNTINGTON | 7 | VIEW REPORT |
| HALL DRILLING LLC DOT: 1534075 • ELLENBORO | 6 | VIEW REPORT |
| MAXXIM REBUILD COMPANY LLC DOT: 334674 • JULIAN | 6 | VIEW REPORT |
| BANDYS INC DOT: 267284 • LOOKOUT | 6 | VIEW REPORT |
| WASTE MANAGEMENT OF WEST VIRGINIA INC DOT: 335239 • BRIDGEPORT | 5 | VIEW REPORT |
| GMB POWERLINE SERVICES LLC DOT: 3779735 • CHARLESTON | 5 | VIEW REPORT |
| CLAY TRUCKING INC DOT: 2520592 • SUMMERSVILLE | 5 | VIEW REPORT |
| BENEDUM & SONS INC DOT: 1009105 • SALEM | 5 | VIEW REPORT |
| APPALACHIAN AGGREGATES LLC DOT: 2432996 • LEWISBURG | 5 | VIEW REPORT |
| OHIO VALLEY WATER RESOURCES LLC DOT: 2482091 • MINERAL WELLS | 5 | VIEW REPORT |
| WEST VIRGINIA DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS DOT: 2123352 • CHARLESTON | 4 | VIEW REPORT |
| BURNS MOTOR FREIGHT INC DOT: 2413 • MARLINTON | 4 | VIEW REPORT |
| LUSK DISPOSAL SERVICE INC DOT: 321699 • PRINCETON | 4 | VIEW REPORT |
| MONONGALIA COUNTY URBAN MASS TRANSIT AUTHORITY DOT: 1430006 • MORGANTOWN | 4 | VIEW REPORT |
| MCCUSSO SERVICES LLC DOT: 3136190 • MORGANTOWN | 4 | VIEW REPORT |
| ST CHRISTOPHER TRUCKING INC DOT: 1432634 • PIEDMONT | 4 | VIEW REPORT |
| FRANCIS BROTHERS LLC DOT: 427863 • RIPLEY | 4 | VIEW REPORT |
| OHIO VALLEY REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY DOT: 1069870 • WHEELING | 4 | VIEW REPORT |
| V E S INC DOT: 220152 • PARKERSBURG | 4 | VIEW REPORT |
| ANDERSON EXCAVATING LLC DOT: 1426766 • MORGANTOWN | 3 | VIEW REPORT |
| DIVERSIFIED PRODUCTION LLC DOT: 917437 • CHARLESTON | 3 | VIEW REPORT |
| TRUE LAWN CARE & LANDSCAPING DOT: 3143483 • SHREWSBURY | 3 | VIEW REPORT |
| NEXT LVL ENERGY LLC DOT: 3443433 • BRIDGEPORT | 3 | VIEW REPORT |
| PRESTON CONTRACTORS INC DOT: 625361 • KINGWOOD | 3 | VIEW REPORT |
| MOUNTAIN STATE AUTO AUCTION INC DOT: 515082 • SHINNSTON | 3 | VIEW REPORT |
| CROOK BROTHERS TRUCKING LLC DOT: 664307 • BECKLEY | 3 | VIEW REPORT |
| WOLFE'S EXCAVATING LLC DOT: 1735830 • CLARKSBURG | 3 | VIEW REPORT |
| J P TRUCKING INC DOT: 777396 • FALLING WATERS | 3 | VIEW REPORT |
| GRIMES ENTERPRISES III LLC DOT: 2141961 • BEVERLY | 3 | VIEW REPORT |
| TRANSPORTERS LLC DOT: 2510339 • WILLIAMSON | 3 | VIEW REPORT |
| MATRIX TOLL MANUFACTURING LLC DOT: 3909673 • WESTON | 3 | VIEW REPORT |
| BLACK LABEL TRUCKING LLC DOT: 2571796 • LORADO | 3 | VIEW REPORT |
| QUALITY SUPPLIER TRUCKING INC DOT: 207025 • KEYSER | 3 | VIEW REPORT |
| A F WENDLING INC DOT: 373021 • BUCKHANNON | 3 | VIEW REPORT |
| LAXTON'S AUTO REPAIR LLC DOT: 2557936 • BECKLEY | 3 | VIEW REPORT |
| NC SANITATION INC DOT: 93963 • NEW CUMBERLAND | 3 | VIEW REPORT |
| SUMMIT OILFIELD SERVICES LLC DOT: 4394491 • SAINT MARYS | 3 | VIEW REPORT |
| ERSKINE CONSTRUCTION AND SEALCOAT LLC DOT: 4026037 • BRIDGEPORT | 3 | VIEW REPORT |
| L P L DAVIS & SONS LLC DOT: 1667797 • MORGANTOWN | 3 | VIEW REPORT |
| N & T TRUCKING INC DOT: 1203400 • DANESE | 3 | VIEW REPORT |
| COBRA TRANSPORT INC DOT: 976608 • FORT GAY | 3 | VIEW REPORT |
| ADVANCED ASPHALT INC DOT: 4027094 • PRINCETON | 3 | VIEW REPORT |
| EVANS J TRUCKING LLC DOT: 3510223 • PARSONS | 3 | VIEW REPORT |
| RGL INC DOT: 2393241 • MILTON | 3 | VIEW REPORT |
| LB TIMBER LLC DOT: 3511338 • CRAWLEY | 3 | VIEW REPORT |
| KANAWHA COUNTY SCHOOLS DOT: 1938647 • CHARLESTON | 2 | VIEW REPORT |
| PRECISION DELIVERY INC DOT: 2636528 • HINTON | 2 | VIEW REPORT |
| CENTRAL SUPPLY COMPANY OF WEST VIRGINIA DOT: 246664 • BRIDGEPORT | 2 | VIEW REPORT |
| SNYDER ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES INC DOT: 346169 • SHENANDOAH JUNCTION | 2 | VIEW REPORT |
| DOSS ENTERPRISES LC DOT: 1230267 • JANE LEW | 2 | VIEW REPORT |
| MINERAL COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION DOT: 4408409 • KEYSER | 2 | VIEW REPORT |
| APEX PIPELINE SERVICES INC DOT: 1490121 • NITRO | 2 | VIEW REPORT |
| TRITON CONSTRUCTION INC DOT: 2131337 • SAINT ALBANS | 2 | VIEW REPORT |
| AVIAGEN TURKEYS INC DOT: 188078 • LEWISBURG | 2 | VIEW REPORT |
| WHITECAP WASTE OF WEST VIRGINIA INC DOT: 4311980 • BECKLEY | 2 | VIEW REPORT |
| LONG RUN TRANSPORTATION INC DOT: 2365554 • CRAB ORCHARD | 2 | VIEW REPORT |
| LOCOMOTE EXPRESS LLC DOT: 1706151 • HURRICANE | 2 | VIEW REPORT |
| LATHAM POOL PRODUCTS INC DOT: 1734100 • JANE LEW | 2 | VIEW REPORT |
| LITMAN EXCAVATING INC DOT: 820266 • NEW MARTINSVILLE | 2 | VIEW REPORT |
| GRANT COUNTY MULCH INC DOT: 1025201 • PETERSBURG | 2 | VIEW REPORT |
| MOUNTAINEER SPECIALTY LLC DOT: 3215752 • WESTON | 2 | VIEW REPORT |
| ALL CRANE & EQUIPMENT RENTAL CORP DOT: 246741 • NITRO | 2 | VIEW REPORT |
| ROBEY EXCAVATING LLC DOT: 1390035 • LUMBERPORT | 2 | VIEW REPORT |
| CENTRAL VAN & STORAGE OF CHARLESTON INC DOT: 1243887 • POCA | 2 | VIEW REPORT |
| LESLIE EQUIPMENT COMPANY DOT: 302888 • COWEN | 2 | VIEW REPORT |
| AMALGAMATED LOGISTICS INCORPORATED DOT: 3026884 • BELLE | 2 | VIEW REPORT |
| HILLSIDE TRUCKING INC DOT: 870713 • KINGWOOD | 2 | VIEW REPORT |
| C&L ENTERPRISE LLC DOT: 2545918 • MINERAL WELLS | 2 | VIEW REPORT |
| ALL CONSTRUCTION INC DOT: 691315 • PETERSBURG | 2 | VIEW REPORT |
| DETTINBURN TRANSPORT INC DOT: 37628 • PETERSBURG | 2 | VIEW REPORT |
| NALAR LEASING INC DOT: 972827 • WILLIAMSON | 2 | VIEW REPORT |
| R NUZUM TRUCKING LLC DOT: 2102362 • SHINNSTON | 2 | VIEW REPORT |
| RCS TRANSPORT LLC DOT: 798227 • PETERSBURG | 2 | VIEW REPORT |
| COASTAL DRILLING EAST LLC DOT: 1450241 • MORGANTOWN | 2 | VIEW REPORT |
| BTI CONTRACTING INC DOT: 2166177 • KENOVA | 2 | VIEW REPORT |
| WHOLESALE TIRE INC DOT: 149317 • BRIDGEPORT | 2 | VIEW REPORT |
| FEATHER TRUCKING LLC DOT: 828302 • ALBRIGHT | 2 | VIEW REPORT |
| JOHN GERWIG DOT: 386673 • GASSAWAY | 2 | VIEW REPORT |
| MID ATLANTIC ASSET COMPANY DOT: 3149989 • SAINT ALBANS | 2 | VIEW REPORT |
| ALLIED TRUCK LEASING LLC DOT: 2834982 • MINERAL WELLS | 2 | VIEW REPORT |
| J & E TRUCKING INC DOT: 1182094 • CHARLESTON | 2 | VIEW REPORT |
| EVERGREEN TRANSPORTATION LLC DOT: 2172043 • PARKERSBURG | 2 | VIEW REPORT |
| RECLAIM COMPANY LLC DOT: 1852026 • FAIRMONT | 2 | VIEW REPORT |
| WILLIAM R WARNER JR DOT: 571025 • SENECA ROCKS | 2 | VIEW REPORT |
| GARY'S EXCAVATING INC DOT: 771763 • CAPON BRIDGE | 2 | VIEW REPORT |
| G-L & SONS TRUCKING INC DOT: 357279 • ALBRIGHT | 2 | VIEW REPORT |
| RAZOR BACK TRANSPORTATION LLC DOT: 1653997 • ELKINS | 2 | VIEW REPORT |
| APPALACHIAN TRAILWAYS LLC DOT: 4413340 • MINERAL WELLS | 2 | VIEW REPORT |
| MARTIN DISTRIBUTING COMPANY INC DOT: 484048 • MARTINSBURG | 2 | VIEW REPORT |
| BLACK DIAMOND ENERGY SERVICES LLC DOT: 4252022 • JANE LEW | 2 | VIEW REPORT |
| JAM TRUCKING INC DOT: 3294231 • LESTER | 2 | VIEW REPORT |
| DOUBLE H TRANSPORTATION LLC DOT: 3412933 • LERONA | 2 | VIEW REPORT |
| COGAR TRUCKING LLC DOT: 199469 • ROCK CAVE | 2 | VIEW REPORT |
| BERGDOLL & SON TRUCKING LLC DOT: 2496395 • PETERSBURG | 2 | VIEW REPORT |
| FUCCY HAULING INC DOT: 37636 • NEW CUMBERLAND | 2 | VIEW REPORT |
Data Sources & Methodology
Last updated: 2026-08-31. Data refresh occurs monthly. Fatality counts represent all motor vehicle crashes, not exclusively commercial vehicle incidents.