Iron Gate, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Iron Gate: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Iron Gate and Alleghany County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Alleghany County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 235 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Alleghany County compares with Virginia
Alleghany County against Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Alleghany County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Alleghany County | Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 137.3 | 51.1 | 49.7 | 2.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.8 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 31% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.36 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 18% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.4% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 47% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 9.5% | 3.0% | 6.2% | 3.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.6% | 22.7% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 27.2% | 14.8% | 13.8% | 1.8× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.2% | 39.8% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 31.7% | 24.3% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Compared with Virginia, Alleghany County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above Virginia on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
Alleghany County at a glance: 9.5% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 3.0% in Virginia.
Overview
Alleghany County has recorded 235 truck crashes since 2015, with 84 people injured and 4 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 18 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Iron Gate since 2015; patterns below come from Alleghany County as a whole.
87% of truck crash reports in Alleghany County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in December (10.6% of the year) and are lowest in September (6.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 46.2% of truck crashes, against 39.8% across Virginia.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 8.5% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 9.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Virginia: 3.0%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Iron Gate since 2015 were spread across roads: I-64 (1), SR-42 (1), US-22 (1) and US-220 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.3% share (Virginia: 2.5%).
Route planning tips for Iron Gate fleets
- Build extra time into December routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 9.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Virginia; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Alleghany County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-64 | 1 |
| SR-42 | 1 |
| US-22 | 1 |
| US-220 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Alleghany County) |
|---|---|
| I-64 | 124 |
| I-64E | 10 |
| SR-60 | 7 |
| I-64W | 6 |
| SR-220 | 6 |
| SR-311 | 4 |
| Wb I-64 | 4 |
| Rt. 159 | 3 |
Iron Gate at a glance
| Population | 310 |
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Density | 939 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 24448) | $70,833 |
| Median home value (ZIP 24448) | $72,723 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Alleghany 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 | 17 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 15 | -11% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 18 | +21% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 22 | +21% | 0.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 17 to 22. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Iron Gate
How many truck crashes happen in Iron Gate?
Since 2015, 235 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Alleghany County (84 injured, 4 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Iron Gate?
December has the most truck crashes in Alleghany County, 10.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Iron Gate?
Since 2015, Alleghany County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.3% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Iron Gate compared with Virginia?
Per 100,000 residents, Alleghany County has 137.3 truck crashes a year; Virginia has 51.1.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Iron Gate?
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.