Gasburg, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Gasburg: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Gasburg 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 sits below Virginia on 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
Since 2015, 319 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Brunswick County. They injured 137 people and killed 3.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 14 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Gasburg 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
The worst month is January with 12.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is July at 6.3%.
November through March accounts for 42.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 39.8% in Virginia.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out 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 Gasburg since 2015: SR-46 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 5 crashes, 1.6% of the total, against 2.5% across Virginia.
Route planning tips for Gasburg fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Morning starts matter: 26.0% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Virginia.
- 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
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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) |
|---|---|
| SR-46 | 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 |
Gasburg at a glance
| Land area | 5.7 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 23857) | $79,583 |
| Median home value (ZIP 23857) | $395,212 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 20 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 31. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Gasburg
How many truck crashes happen in Gasburg?
319 truck crashes have been reported in Brunswick County since 2015, with 3 deaths and 137 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Gasburg?
January has the most truck crashes in Brunswick County, 12.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Gasburg?
5 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Brunswick County since 2015, 1.6% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Gasburg compared with Virginia?
Per 100,000 residents, Brunswick County has 170.9 truck crashes a year; Virginia has 51.1.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Gasburg?
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.