Grundy, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Grundy: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Grundy 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.
Grundy at a glance: US-460 5 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Grundy.
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.
Only 2 truck crashes were reported in Grundy 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
The worst month is March with 11.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is July at 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
US-460 leads within 10 miles of Grundy with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
4 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.9% share (Virginia: 2.5%).
Route planning tips for Grundy fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use US-460, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Buchanan County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Grundy at a glance
| Population | 820 |
| Land area | 5.0 sq mi |
| Density | 164 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 24614) | $41,328 |
| Median home value (ZIP 24614) | $114,129 |
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.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Grundy
How many truck crashes happen in Grundy?
Since 2015, 208 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Buchanan County (96 injured, 9 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Grundy?
US-460 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Grundy since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Grundy?
Truck crashes in Buchanan County peak in March, with 11.5% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Grundy?
Since 2015, Buchanan County has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.9% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Grundy compared with Virginia?
Per 100,000 residents, Buchanan County has 95.6 truck crashes a year; Virginia has 51.1.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Grundy?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.