Boyce, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Boyce: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Boyce and Clarke County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Clarke County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 160 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Clarke County compares with Virginia
Clarke County against Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Clarke County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Clarke County | Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 88.0 | 51.1 | 49.7 | 1.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.6 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 2.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.39 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 11% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.7% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 74% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.3% | 3.0% | 6.2% | 56% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 30.5% | 22.7% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.3% | 14.8% | 13.8% | 24% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.1% | 39.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 19.9% | 24.3% | 24.8% | 18% below the state |
Clarke County has lower values than Virginia for injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Virginia on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Clarke County: 6.6 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Virginia: 2.6).
Overview
Clarke County has recorded 160 truck crashes since 2015, with 63 people injured and 10 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 27 days.
Boyce had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Clarke County numbers.
84% of truck crash reports in Clarke County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (11.9% of the year) and are lowest in January (5.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 37.1% of truck crashes, against 39.8% across Virginia.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 10.0% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 1.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Virginia: 3.0%).
Where crashes happen
I-81 leads within 10 miles of Boyce with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come SR-7 (4), US-522 (2) and CR-50 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 0.6%, compared with 2.5% in Virginia.
Route planning tips for Boyce fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-81 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 30.5% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Virginia; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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 Clarke County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-81 | 5 |
| SR-7 | 4 |
| US-522 | 2 |
| CR-50 | 1 |
| CR-664 Jordan Springs Rd | 1 |
| SR-17 | 1 |
| SR-277 | 1 |
| US-34 | 1 |
| US-340 | 1 |
| US-50 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Clarke County) |
|---|---|
| SR-7 | 26 |
| Harry Byrd Hwy | 18 |
| Lord Fairfax Highway | 17 |
| SR-340 | 15 |
| Harry Byrd Highway | 10 |
| SR-522 | 8 |
| SR-50 | 7 |
| Lord Fairfax Hwy | 4 |
Boyce at a glance
| Population | 793 |
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Density | 2,161 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Clarke 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 | 8 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 9 | +24% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 11 | +18% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 15 | +33% | 0.8 |
In the 1990s about 8 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 15. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Boyce
How common are truck crashes in Boyce?
Clarke County has had 160 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 63 people and killing 10.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Boyce?
Since 2015, I-81 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Boyce: 5.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Boyce?
July has the most truck crashes in Clarke County, 11.9% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Boyce?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Clarke County since 2015 (0.6% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Boyce compare with Virginia?
Per 100,000 residents, Clarke County has 88.0 truck crashes a year; Virginia has 51.1.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Boyce?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.