Bland County, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bland County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 229 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Bland County compares with Virginia
Bland County against Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Bland County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Bland County | Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 316.0 | 51.1 | 49.7 | 6.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.4 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 46% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.32 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 27% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.9% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 64% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.6% | 3.0% | 6.2% | 1.8× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.4% | 22.7% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.3% | 14.8% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.1% | 39.8% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 33.0% | 24.3% | 24.8% | 1.4× the state |
Compared with Virginia, Bland County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
Bland County at a glance: 5.6% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Virginia: 3.0%).
Overview
Bland County has recorded 229 truck crashes since 2015, with 74 people injured and 3 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 19 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
March has the most truck crashes, 12.2% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (3.1%).
November through March accounts for 45.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 39.8% in Virginia.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (8.3%).
5.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 3.0% across Virginia.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck in Bland County happened on I-77 (2); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 3 of the truck crashes here, or 1.3%, compared with 2.5% in Virginia.
Route planning tips for Bland County fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Bland County.
- 5.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Virginia; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Bland County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Bland County) |
|---|---|
| I-77 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Bland County) |
|---|---|
| I-77 | 129 |
| SR-52 | 6 |
| Sb I-77 | 6 |
| Nb 77 | 4 |
| Nb I-77 | 4 |
| North Bound I-77 | 3 |
| I-77 At 0.30M N Of Kimberlin Road | 2 |
| I-77 Rest Area | 2 |
Bland County at a glance
| Population | 6,186 |
| Land area | 357.6 sq mi |
| Density | 17 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $65,244 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Bland 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 | 11 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 13 | +14% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 15 | +15% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 23 | +55% | 0.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 11 to 23. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Bland County
ZIP codes in Bland County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Bland County
How common are truck crashes in Bland County?
Bland County has had 229 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 74 people and killing 3.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Bland County?
March has the most truck crashes in Bland County, 12.2% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Bland County?
Since 2015, Bland County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.3% of its truck crashes.
How does Bland County compare with Virginia for truck crashes?
Bland County records 316.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 51.1 across Virginia.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Bland County?
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.