Rivanna, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Rivanna: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Rivanna 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 has lower values than Virginia for deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr and morning rush (6–10 am).
Rivanna at a glance: I-64 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Rivanna: 7 since 2015.
Overview
Albemarle County has recorded 786 truck crashes since 2015, with 309 people injured and 16 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 5 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Rivanna 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
June has the most truck crashes, 9.9% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (6.6%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.3% of truck crashes, vs 39.8% for Virginia.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 11.3% of truck crashes.
2.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 3.0% across Virginia.
Where crashes happen
I-64 leads within 10 miles of Rivanna with 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by US-29 (4), Druid Ave (1) and SR-22 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
16 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.0% share (Virginia: 2.5%).
Route planning tips for Rivanna fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Albemarle County.
- Where you can, review stops along I-64; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 27.4% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Virginia; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
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) |
|---|---|
| I-64 | 7 |
| US-29 | 4 |
| Druid Ave | 1 |
| SR-22 | 1 |
| US-15 | 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 |
Rivanna at a glance
| Land area | 2.7 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 22947) | $136,250 |
| Median home value (ZIP 22947) | $788,907 |
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 Rivanna
How many truck crashes happen in Rivanna?
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 Rivanna?
NHTSA data shows I-64 with 7 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Rivanna since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Rivanna?
The worst month is June: 9.9% of truck crashes in Albemarle County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Rivanna?
16 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Albemarle County since 2015, 2.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Rivanna compare with Virginia?
Albemarle County records 57.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 51.1 across Virginia.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Rivanna?
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.