Harriston, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Harriston: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Harriston 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 has lower values than Virginia for 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.
What stands out in Augusta County: 5.1% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 3.0% across Virginia.
Overview
Police reported 1,221 crashes involving commercial trucks in Augusta County since 2015: 507 people were injured and 26 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 4 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Harriston 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%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.4% of truck crashes, against 39.8% across Virginia.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (8.8%).
Road surface: 5.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Virginia: 3.0%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Harriston is US-340, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: I-81 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 16 crashes, 1.3% of the total, against 2.5% across Virginia.
Route planning tips for Harriston 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.
- With 5.1% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Virginia), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| US-340 | 3 |
| I-81 | 2 |
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 |
Harriston at a glance
| Land area | 1.6 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 24441) | $82,083 |
| Median home value (ZIP 24441) | $262,427 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 45 a year in the 1990s and 113 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 Harriston
How common are truck crashes in Harriston?
Since 2015, 1,221 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Augusta County (507 injured, 26 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Harriston?
Since 2015, US-340 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Harriston: 3.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Harriston?
Truck crashes in Augusta County peak in August, with 10.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Harriston?
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 Harriston compared 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 Harriston?
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.