Dooms, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Dooms: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Dooms 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). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
Augusta County at a glance: 5.1% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 3.0% in Virginia.
Overview
Augusta County has recorded 1,221 truck crashes since 2015, with 507 people injured and 26 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 4 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Dooms 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
Truck crashes peak in August (10.3% of the year) and are lowest in April (6.4%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.4% of truck crashes, vs 39.8% for Virginia.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out with 8.8% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 5.1% of truck crashes, compared with 3.0% in Virginia.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Dooms is US-340, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: I-64 (3), I-81 (3) and Lanetown Rd (1).
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 Dooms fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along US-340; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 5.1% of truck crashes here, more than Virginia; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Augusta County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-340 | 4 |
| I-64 | 3 |
| I-81 | 3 |
| Lanetown Rd | 1 |
| SR-285 | 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 |
Dooms at a glance
| Land area | 4.0 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 22980) | $63,943 |
| Median home value (ZIP 22980) | $266,717 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 45 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 113. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 1.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Dooms
How many truck accidents are there in Dooms?
Augusta County has had 1,221 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 507 people and killing 26.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Dooms?
US-340 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Dooms since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Dooms?
August has the most truck crashes in Augusta County, 10.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Dooms?
Garbage trucks were involved in 16 reported crashes in Augusta County since 2015 (1.3% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Dooms compared with Virginia?
Per 100,000 residents, Augusta County has 131.1 truck crashes a year; Virginia has 51.1.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Dooms?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.