Greenville, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Greenville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Greenville 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.
What stands out in Augusta County: 5.1% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 3.0% in Virginia.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,221 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Augusta County. They injured 507 people and killed 26.
That averages about one truck crash every 4 days in fully reported years.
Greenville had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Augusta County numbers.
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
The worst month is August with 10.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 6.4%.
November through March accounts for 42.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 39.8% in Virginia.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, 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
Within this area, I-81 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (6). It is followed by CR-654 (1) and US-11 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
16 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.3% share (Virginia: 2.5%).
Route planning tips for Greenville fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-81; 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.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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) |
|---|---|
| I-81 | 6 |
| CR-654 | 1 |
| US-11 | 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 |
Greenville at a glance
| Land area | 3.7 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 24440) | $46,178 |
| Median home value (ZIP 24440) | $286,344 |
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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 2.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Greenville
How many truck crashes happen in Greenville?
Augusta County has had 1,221 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 507 people and killing 26.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Greenville?
NHTSA data shows I-81 with 6 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Greenville since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Greenville?
The worst month is August: 10.3% of truck crashes in Augusta County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Greenville?
Since 2015, Augusta County has reported 16 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.3% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Greenville compare with Virginia?
The yearly rate is 131.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Augusta County, vs 51.1 for Virginia.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Greenville?
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.