Augusta Springs, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Augusta Springs: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Augusta Springs and Augusta County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Augusta County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
16 of 1,221 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Augusta County compares with Virginia
Augusta County against Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Augusta County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Augusta County | Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 131.1 | 51.1 | 49.7 | 2.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.3 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 12% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.41 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.4% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 45% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.1% | 3.0% | 6.2% | 1.7× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.1% | 22.7% | 23.7% | 20% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.5% | 14.8% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.4% | 39.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 30.0% | 24.3% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Augusta County sits below Virginia on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Augusta County: 5.1% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Virginia: 3.0%).
Overview
Police reported 1,221 crashes involving commercial trucks in Augusta County since 2015: 507 people were injured and 26 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 4 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Augusta Springs since 2015, this page uses Augusta County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
87% of truck crash reports in Augusta County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 10.3% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (6.4%).
November through March accounts for 42.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 39.8% in Virginia.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out with 8.8% of truck crashes.
5.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 3.0% across Virginia.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Augusta Springs since 2015: SR-42 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 16 of the truck crashes here, or 1.3%, compared with 2.5% in Virginia.
Route planning tips for Augusta Springs fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 5.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Virginia; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Augusta County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-42 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Augusta County) |
|---|---|
| I-81 | 364 |
| I-81 North | 49 |
| I-64 | 48 |
| Interstate 81 North | 42 |
| Interstate 81 South | 41 |
| Nb I-81 | 39 |
| I-81 South | 38 |
| SR-340 | 23 |
Augusta Springs at a glance
| Land area | 3.7 sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Augusta 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 | 45 | — | 1.8 |
| 2000s | 69 | +54% | 1.8 |
| 2010s | 77 | +12% | 1.1 |
| 2020s | 113 | +46% | 2.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 45 to 113. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 2.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Augusta Springs
How common are truck crashes in Augusta Springs?
1,221 truck crashes have been reported in Augusta County since 2015, with 26 deaths and 507 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Augusta Springs?
The worst month is August: 10.3% of truck crashes in Augusta County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Augusta Springs?
Garbage trucks were involved in 16 reported crashes in Augusta County since 2015 (1.3% of truck crashes).
How does Augusta Springs compare with Virginia for truck crashes?
Augusta County records 131.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 51.1 across Virginia.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Augusta Springs?
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.