Fincastle, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Fincastle: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Fincastle 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 runs above Virginia on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
Botetourt County at a glance: 26.5% in rain, sleet or snow, against 14.8% across Virginia.
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.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Fincastle 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%).
November through March accounts for 39.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 39.8% in 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
I-81 leads within 10 miles of Fincastle with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come US-11 (1), US-220 (1) and US-460 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
6 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.6% share (Virginia: 2.5%).
Route planning tips for Fincastle fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Botetourt County.
- Check whether your routes use I-81, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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
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 Botetourt County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-81 | 5 |
| US-11 | 1 |
| US-220 | 1 |
| US-460 | 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 |
Fincastle at a glance
| Population | 823 |
| Land area | 2.0 sq mi |
| Density | 402 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 24090) | $90,521 |
| Median home value (ZIP 24090) | $284,522 |
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. NHTSA counts 1.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Fincastle
How many truck accidents are there in Fincastle?
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 Fincastle?
I-81 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Fincastle since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Fincastle?
Truck crashes in Botetourt County peak in August, with 11.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Fincastle?
Garbage trucks were involved in 6 reported crashes in Botetourt County since 2015 (0.6% of truck crashes).
How does Fincastle compare with Virginia for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Botetourt County has 260.5 truck crashes a year; Virginia has 51.1.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Fincastle?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.