Paris, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Paris: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Paris 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 |
Compared with Virginia, Clarke County is lower on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Clarke County: 6.6 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 2.6 across Virginia.
Overview
Police reported 160 crashes involving commercial trucks in Clarke County since 2015: 63 people were injured and 10 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 27 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Paris since 2015, this page uses Clarke County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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.
1.3% 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 Paris is I-66, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come SR-7 (2), CR-50 (1) and CR-713 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.6% share (Virginia: 2.5%).
Route planning tips for Paris fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-66 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 30.5% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Virginia.
- 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 Clarke County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-66 | 3 |
| SR-7 | 2 |
| CR-50 | 1 |
| CR-713 | 1 |
| US-17 | 1 |
| US-34 | 1 |
| US-340 | 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 |
Paris at a glance
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 20130) | $92,560 |
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 Paris
How many truck accidents are there in Paris?
Since 2015, 160 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Clarke County (63 injured, 10 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Paris?
I-66 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Paris since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Paris?
Truck crashes in Clarke County peak in July, with 11.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Paris?
Since 2015, Clarke County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 0.6% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Paris compare with Virginia?
The yearly rate is 88.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Clarke County, vs 51.1 for Virginia.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Paris?
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.