Barboursville, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Barboursville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Barboursville and Albemarle County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Albemarle County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
16 of 786 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Albemarle County compares with Virginia
Albemarle County against Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Albemarle County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Albemarle County | Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 57.2 | 51.1 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.2 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 15% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.37 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 16% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.2% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 15% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.7% | 3.0% | 6.2% | 11% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.4% | 22.7% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.9% | 14.8% | 13.8% | 19% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.3% | 39.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 21.1% | 24.3% | 24.8% | 13% below the state |
Albemarle County sits below Virginia on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above Virginia on crashes per 100k residents / yr and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Barboursville: US-29 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Barboursville: 2 since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 786 crashes involving commercial trucks in Albemarle County since 2015: 309 people were injured and 16 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 5 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Barboursville since 2015; patterns below come from Albemarle County as a whole.
88% of truck crash reports in Albemarle County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 9.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 6.6%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.3% of truck crashes, against 39.8% across Virginia.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (11.3%).
2.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 3.0% across Virginia.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-29 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (2). After it: CR-607 (1), SR-22 (1) and SR-231 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 16 crashes, 2.0% of the total, against 2.5% across Virginia.
Route planning tips for Barboursville fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to US-29 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 27.4% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Virginia.
- 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 Albemarle County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-29 | 2 |
| CR-607 | 1 |
| SR-22 | 1 |
| SR-231 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Albemarle County) |
|---|---|
| I-64 | 177 |
| Seminole Trl | 37 |
| Monacan Trail Rd | 36 |
| I-64 West | 25 |
| I-64 East | 19 |
| Seminole Trail | 18 |
| Richmond Rd | 16 |
| Rockfish Gap Tpke | 14 |
Barboursville at a glance
| Land area | 2.2 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 22923) | $118,125 |
| Median home value (ZIP 22923) | $398,401 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Albemarle 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 | 15 | — | 1.5 |
| 2000s | 41 | +176% | 1.8 |
| 2010s | 59 | +43% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 74 | +26% | 1.6 |
In the 1990s about 15 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 74. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Barboursville
How many truck crashes happen in Barboursville?
Albemarle County has had 786 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 309 people and killing 16.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Barboursville?
US-29 had 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Barboursville since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Barboursville?
The worst month is June: 9.9% of truck crashes in Albemarle County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Barboursville?
Since 2015, Albemarle County has reported 16 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Barboursville compared with Virginia?
Per 100,000 residents, Albemarle County has 57.2 truck crashes a year; Virginia has 51.1.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Barboursville?
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.