Eagle Rock, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Eagle Rock: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Eagle Rock 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 |
Compared with Virginia, Botetourt 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.
Botetourt County at a glance: 26.5% of truck crashes happen in rain, sleet or snow, vs 14.8% in Virginia.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,022 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Botetourt County. They injured 378 people and killed 24.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 4 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Eagle Rock since 2015; patterns below come from Botetourt County as a whole.
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%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.7% of truck crashes, against 39.8% across Virginia.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (7.9%).
Road surface: 5.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Virginia: 3.0%).
Where crashes happen
I-81 leads within 10 miles of Eagle Rock with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come US-220 (2) and US-22 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 6 of the truck crashes here, or 0.6%, compared with 2.5% in Virginia.
Route planning tips for Eagle Rock fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Botetourt County.
- Look at alternatives to I-81 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 5.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Virginia; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Botetourt County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-81 | 4 |
| US-220 | 2 |
| US-22 | 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 |
Eagle Rock at a glance
| Land area | 0.7 sq mi |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 54 a year in the 1990s and 94 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Eagle Rock
How common are truck crashes in Eagle Rock?
1,022 truck crashes have been reported in Botetourt County since 2015, with 24 deaths and 378 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Eagle Rock?
Since 2015, I-81 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Eagle Rock: 4.
When do most truck crashes happen in Eagle Rock?
The worst month is August: 11.0% of truck crashes in Botetourt County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Eagle Rock?
6 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Botetourt County since 2015, 0.6% of all truck crashes.
How does Eagle Rock 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.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Eagle Rock?
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.