Alberta, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Alberta: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Alberta and Brunswick County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Brunswick County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5 of 319 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Brunswick County compares with Virginia
Brunswick County against Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Brunswick County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Brunswick County | Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 170.9 | 51.1 | 49.7 | 3.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.7 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 73% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.45 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.7% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 34% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.4% | 3.0% | 6.2% | 1.8× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.0% | 22.7% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 18.9% | 14.8% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.9% | 39.8% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 27.7% | 24.3% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Brunswick County has lower values than Virginia for deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Brunswick County: 5.4% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 3.0% in Virginia.
Overview
Police reported 319 crashes involving commercial trucks in Brunswick County since 2015: 137 people were injured and 3 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 14 days in fully reported years.
With 4 truck crashes reported in Alberta since 2015, this page uses Brunswick County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
85% of truck crash reports in Brunswick County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (12.9% of the year) and are lowest in July (6.3%).
November through March accounts for 42.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 39.8% in Virginia.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 7.8% of truck crashes.
5.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 3.0% across Virginia.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Alberta since 2015: I-85 (1), SR-46 (1) and US-1 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 5 of the truck crashes here, or 1.6%, compared with 2.5% in Virginia.
Route planning tips for Alberta fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Brunswick County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 26.0% of truck crashes here, more than Virginia; adjust start times where you can.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 5.4% of truck crashes here, more than Virginia; schedule winter checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Brunswick County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-85 | 1 |
| SR-46 | 1 |
| US-1 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Brunswick County) |
|---|---|
| I-85 | 92 |
| SR-58 | 47 |
| SR-712 | 11 |
| SR-46 | 8 |
| SR-1 | 7 |
| Nb I-85 | 5 |
| Sb 85 | 5 |
| Rt. 58 | 4 |
Alberta at a glance
| Population | 297 |
| Land area | 2.1 sq mi |
| Density | 139 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 23821) | $46,336 |
| Median home value (ZIP 23821) | $94,842 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Brunswick 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 | 20 | — | 0.9 |
| 2000s | 25 | +29% | 1.6 |
| 2010s | 22 | -15% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 31 | +43% | 0.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 20 a year in the 1990s and 31 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Alberta
How common are truck crashes in Alberta?
Brunswick County has had 319 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 137 people and killing 3.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Alberta?
The worst month is January: 12.9% of truck crashes in Brunswick County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Alberta?
Since 2015, Brunswick County has reported 5 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.6% of its truck crashes.
How does Alberta compare with Virginia for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 170.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Brunswick County, vs 51.1 for Virginia.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Alberta?
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.