Fancy Gap, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Fancy Gap: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Fancy Gap 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 |
Compared with Virginia, Carroll County is lower 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.
Carroll County at a glance: 6.3% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Virginia: 3.0%).
Overview
Police reported 678 crashes involving commercial trucks in Carroll County since 2015: 279 people were injured and 29 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 6 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Fancy Gap 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%).
November through March accounts for 36.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 39.8% in Virginia.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (7.1%).
6.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 3.0% across Virginia.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Fancy Gap is I-77, with 7 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come US-58 (2), CR-701 Joy Ranch Rd (1) and R-221 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.3% share (Virginia: 2.5%).
Route planning tips for Fancy Gap fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-77 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 6.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Virginia; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
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 | 7 |
| US-58 | 2 |
| CR-701 Joy Ranch Rd | 1 |
| R-221 | 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 |
Fancy Gap at a glance
| Land area | 4.0 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 24328) | $56,659 |
| Median home value (ZIP 24328) | $168,048 |
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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Fancy Gap
How many truck accidents are there in Fancy Gap?
678 truck crashes have been reported in Carroll County since 2015, with 29 deaths and 279 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Fancy Gap?
NHTSA data shows I-77 with 7 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Fancy Gap since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Fancy Gap?
Truck crashes in Carroll County peak in July, with 10.2% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Fancy Gap?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Carroll County since 2015 (0.3% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Fancy Gap compared with Virginia?
The yearly rate is 192.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Carroll County, vs 51.1 for Virginia.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Fancy Gap?
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.