Buchanan County, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Buchanan County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 208 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Buchanan County compares with Virginia
Buchanan County against Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Buchanan County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Buchanan County | Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 95.6 | 51.1 | 49.7 | 1.9× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.1 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.47 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.5% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 40% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.1% | 3.0% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.9% | 22.7% | 23.7% | 12% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 18.9% | 14.8% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.3% | 39.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 14.3% | 24.3% | 24.8% | 41% below the state |
Buchanan County sits below Virginia on garbage-truck share, morning rush (6–10 am) and after dark. It runs above Virginia on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and in rain, sleet or snow.
Buchanan County at a glance: US-460 most fatal truck crashes in Buchanan County: 5 since 2015.
Overview
Buchanan County has recorded 208 truck crashes since 2015, with 96 people injured and 9 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 20 days.
When crashes happen
March has the most truck crashes, 11.5% of the yearly total, while July has the fewest (5.8%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.3% of truck crashes, vs 39.8% for Virginia.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 10.6% of truck crashes.
3.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 3.0% across Virginia.
Where crashes happen
US-460 leads in Buchanan County with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 4 of the truck crashes here, or 1.9%, compared with 2.5% in Virginia.
Route planning tips for Buchanan County fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Buchanan County.
- Check whether your routes use US-460, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Buchanan County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Buchanan County) |
|---|---|
| US-460 | 5 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Buchanan County) |
|---|---|
| SR-460 | 46 |
| SR-83 | 16 |
| SR-645 | 13 |
| SR-624 | 9 |
| Rt. 460 | 8 |
| SR-643 | 8 |
| SR-650 | 6 |
| SR-635 | 5 |
Buchanan County at a glance
| Population | 18,632 |
| Land area | 502.9 sq mi |
| Density | 37 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $43,792 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Buchanan 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 | 30 | — | 1.0 |
| 2000s | 23 | -22% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 21 | -8% | 1.1 |
| 2020s | 18 | -18% | 0.4 |
In the 1990s about 30 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 18. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Buchanan County
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Questions fleets ask about Buchanan County
How common are truck crashes in Buchanan County?
Buchanan County has had 208 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 96 people and killing 9.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Buchanan County?
US-460 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck in Buchanan County since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Buchanan County?
Truck crashes in Buchanan County peak in March, with 11.5% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Buchanan County?
Since 2015, Buchanan County has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.9% of its truck crashes.
How does Buchanan County compare with Virginia for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Buchanan County has 95.6 truck crashes a year; Virginia has 51.1.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Buchanan County?
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.