Troutville, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Troutville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Troutville 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.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 4 days.
Only 3 truck crashes were reported in Troutville 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
August has the most truck crashes, 11.0% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (6.4%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.7% of truck crashes, against 39.8% across Virginia.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 7.9% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 5.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Virginia: 3.0%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Troutville is I-81, with 6 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come 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 Troutville fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-81; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 5.4% of truck crashes here, more than Virginia; schedule winter checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 | 6 |
| 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 |
Troutville at a glance
| Population | 468 |
| Land area | 0.7 sq mi |
| Density | 676 per 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 |
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 Troutville
How many truck accidents are there in Troutville?
1,022 truck crashes have been reported in Botetourt County since 2015, with 24 deaths and 378 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Troutville?
Since 2015, I-81 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Troutville: 6.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Troutville?
Truck crashes in Botetourt County peak in August, with 11.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Troutville?
Garbage trucks were involved in 6 reported crashes in Botetourt County since 2015 (0.6% of truck crashes).
How does Troutville 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 Troutville?
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.