Austinville, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Austinville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Austinville and Carroll County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Carroll County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 678 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Carroll County compares with Virginia
Carroll County against Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Carroll County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Carroll County | Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 192.7 | 51.1 | 49.7 | 3.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.4 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.42 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.3% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 87% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 6.3% | 3.0% | 6.2% | 2.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.4% | 22.7% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 22.7% | 14.8% | 13.8% | 1.5× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 36.4% | 39.8% | 41.9% | 8% below the state |
| After dark | 32.7% | 24.3% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Carroll County sits below Virginia on garbage-truck share and winter months (nov–mar). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Carroll County: 6.3% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 3.0% across Virginia.
Overview
Police reported 678 crashes involving commercial trucks in Carroll County since 2015: 279 people were injured and 29 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 6 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Austinville since 2015; patterns below come from Carroll County as a whole.
84% of truck crash reports in Carroll County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
July has the most truck crashes, 10.2% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (5.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 36.4% of truck crashes, against 39.8% across Virginia.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out with 7.1% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 6.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Virginia: 3.0%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-77 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). It is followed by I-81 (3), SR-46 (1) and US-52 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 2 crashes, 0.3% of the total, against 2.5% across Virginia.
Route planning tips for Austinville fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Carroll County.
- Check whether your routes use I-77, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- With 6.3% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Virginia), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Carroll County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-77 | 4 |
| I-81 | 3 |
| SR-46 | 1 |
| US-52 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Carroll County) |
|---|---|
| I-77 | 345 |
| Interstate 77 Nb Lanes | 30 |
| Nb I-77 | 23 |
| SR-58 | 17 |
| Interstate 77 Southbound Lanes | 13 |
| SR-620 | 11 |
| SR-52 | 10 |
| Sb I-77 | 9 |
Austinville at a glance
| Land area | 0.1 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 24312) | $48,235 |
| Median home value (ZIP 24312) | $235,802 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Carroll 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 | 40 | — | 1.4 |
| 2000s | 44 | +8% | 1.0 |
| 2010s | 59 | +35% | 1.9 |
| 2020s | 56 | -5% | 0.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 40 to 56. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 2.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Austinville
How many truck accidents are there in Austinville?
Carroll County has had 678 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 279 people and killing 29.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Austinville?
I-77 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Austinville since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Austinville?
The worst month is July: 10.2% of truck crashes in Carroll County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Austinville?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Carroll County since 2015, 0.3% of all truck crashes.
How does Austinville compare with Virginia for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 192.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Carroll County, vs 51.1 for Virginia.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Austinville?
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.