Daleville, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Daleville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Daleville and Botetourt County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Botetourt County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
6 of 1,022 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Botetourt County compares with Virginia
Botetourt County against Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Botetourt County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Botetourt County | Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 260.5 | 51.1 | 49.7 | 5.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.2 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 15% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.37 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 16% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.6% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 76% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.4% | 3.0% | 6.2% | 1.8× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 14.9% | 22.7% | 23.7% | 34% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 26.5% | 14.8% | 13.8% | 1.8× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.7% | 39.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 34.5% | 24.3% | 24.8% | 1.4× the state |
Botetourt County sits below Virginia 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.
What stands out in Botetourt County: 26.5% share of truck crashes in rain, sleet or snow (Virginia: 14.8%).
Overview
Since 2015, 1,022 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Botetourt County. They injured 378 people and killed 24.
That averages about one truck crash every 4 days in fully reported years.
Daleville had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Botetourt County numbers.
89% of truck crash reports in Botetourt 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 (11.0% of the year) and are lowest in February (6.4%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.7% of truck crashes, vs 39.8% for Virginia.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 7.9% of truck crashes.
5.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 3.0% across Virginia.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-81 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (5). It is followed by US-460 (4), Glade View (1) and Mu-149 Washington Ave (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 6 crashes, 0.6% of the total, against 2.5% across Virginia.
Route planning tips for Daleville 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.
- With 5.4% 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 Botetourt County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-81 | 5 |
| US-460 | 4 |
| Glade View | 1 |
| Mu-149 Washington Ave | 1 |
| US-11 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Botetourt County) |
|---|---|
| I-81 | 593 |
| Interstate 81 North | 27 |
| SR-11 | 18 |
| SR-220 | 16 |
| Interstate 81 South | 13 |
| Botetourt Road | 10 |
| Lee Highway | 10 |
| Nb 81 | 10 |
Daleville at a glance
| Land area | 4.3 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 24083) | $109,207 |
| Median home value (ZIP 24083) | $400,034 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Botetourt 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 | 54 | — | 1.9 |
| 2000s | 66 | +24% | 1.6 |
| 2010s | 79 | +19% | 1.4 |
| 2020s | 94 | +19% | 1.6 |
In the 1990s about 54 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 94. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Daleville
How many truck accidents are there in Daleville?
Since 2015, 1,022 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Botetourt County (378 injured, 24 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Daleville?
NHTSA data shows I-81 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Daleville since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Daleville?
August has the most truck crashes in Botetourt County, 11.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Daleville?
Garbage trucks were involved in 6 reported crashes in Botetourt County since 2015 (0.6% of truck crashes).
How does Daleville compare with Virginia for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 260.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Botetourt County, vs 51.1 for Virginia.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Daleville?
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.