Laymantown, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Laymantown: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Laymantown 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 has lower values than Virginia for deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Botetourt County: 26.5% share of truck crashes in rain, sleet or snow (Virginia: 14.8%).
Overview
Police reported 1,022 crashes involving commercial trucks in Botetourt County since 2015: 378 people were injured and 24 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 4 days.
Laymantown 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
The worst month is August with 11.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 6.4%.
November through March accounts for 39.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 39.8% in 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
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Laymantown happened on I-81 (4), US-460 (4), SR-24 (2), Glade View (1) and Mu-149 Washington Ave (1); no road leads clearly.
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 Laymantown fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- With 5.4% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Virginia), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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-460 | 4 |
| SR-24 | 2 |
| 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 |
Laymantown at a glance
| Land area | 2.9 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 24077) | $88,194 |
| Median home value (ZIP 24077) | $300,000 |
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 Laymantown
How many truck accidents are there in Laymantown?
Since 2015, 1,022 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Botetourt County (378 injured, 24 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Laymantown?
August has the most truck crashes in Botetourt County, 11.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Laymantown?
6 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Botetourt County since 2015, 0.6% of all truck crashes.
How does Laymantown compare with Virginia for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Botetourt County has 260.5 truck crashes a year; Virginia has 51.1.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Laymantown?
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.