Big Rock, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Big Rock: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Big Rock and Buchanan County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Buchanan County numbers.
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 stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Buchanan County: 4.1 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 2.6 across Virginia.
Overview
Police reported 208 crashes involving commercial trucks in Buchanan County since 2015: 96 people were injured and 9 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 20 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Big Rock since 2015; patterns below come from Buchanan County as a whole.
89% of truck crash reports in Buchanan County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
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.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (10.6%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 3.1% of truck crashes, compared with 3.0% in Virginia.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Big Rock since 2015 were spread across roads: US-460 (3) and SR-197 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 4 crashes, 1.9% of the total, against 2.5% across Virginia.
Route planning tips for Big Rock fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-460 | 3 |
| SR-197 | 1 |
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 |
Big Rock at a glance
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 24603) | $56,204 |
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. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Big Rock
How common are truck crashes in Big Rock?
208 truck crashes have been reported in Buchanan County since 2015, with 9 deaths and 96 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Big Rock?
The worst month is March: 11.5% of truck crashes in Buchanan County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Big Rock?
Garbage trucks were involved in 4 reported crashes in Buchanan County since 2015 (1.9% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Big Rock compared with Virginia?
Buchanan County records 95.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 51.1 across Virginia.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Big Rock?
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.