Shenandoah Retreat, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Shenandoah Retreat: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Shenandoah Retreat 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. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and morning rush (6–10 am).
Clarke County at a glance: 6.6 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Virginia: 2.6).
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.
Shenandoah Retreat had 0 reported truck crashes 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%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 37.1% of truck crashes, vs 39.8% for Virginia.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (10.0%).
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 Shenandoah Retreat is SR-7, with 6 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come US-34 (1) and US-340 (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 Shenandoah Retreat fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to SR-7 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.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Clarke County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-7 | 6 |
| 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 |
Shenandoah Retreat at a glance
| Land area | 1.5 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 20135) | $114,219 |
| Median home value (ZIP 20135) | $551,102 |
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 large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Shenandoah Retreat
How common are truck crashes in Shenandoah Retreat?
Since 2015, 160 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Clarke County (63 injured, 10 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Shenandoah Retreat?
SR-7 had 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Shenandoah Retreat since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Shenandoah Retreat?
Truck crashes in Clarke County peak in July, with 11.9% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Shenandoah Retreat?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Clarke County since 2015 (0.6% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Shenandoah Retreat compare with Virginia?
Per 100,000 residents, Clarke County has 88.0 truck crashes a year; Virginia has 51.1.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Shenandoah Retreat?
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.