Craig County, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Craig County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 27 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Craig County compares with Virginia
Craig County against Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Craig County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Craig County | Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 45.2 | 51.1 | 49.7 | 12% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.2 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.42 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.2% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 1.6× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 3.0% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.8% | 22.7% | 23.7% | 8% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.7% | 14.8% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 29.2% | 39.8% | 41.9% | 27% below the state |
| After dark | 8.3% | 24.3% | 24.8% | 66% below the state |
Craig County sits below Virginia on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow.
Craig County at a glance: March worst month: 14.8% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Since 2015, 27 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Craig County. They injured 12 people and killed 1.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 167 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (14.8% of the year) and are lowest in January (3.7%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 29.2% of truck crashes, against 39.8% across Virginia.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (14.8%).
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Virginia: 3.0%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes in Craig County since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-311 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.7% share (Virginia: 2.5%).
Route planning tips for Craig County fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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 Craig County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Craig County) |
|---|---|
| SR-311 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Craig County) |
|---|---|
| SR-311 | 13 |
| SR-42 | 3 |
| SR-611 | 2 |
| Cumberland Gap Rd At 0.50M W Of Rt 1007 | 1 |
| Johns Creek Road At 200Ft E Of Grannys Branch Rd | 1 |
| Route 311 At 1.20M S Of Route 621 | 1 |
| Route 42 At 0.10M E Of Route 629 | 1 |
| Route 42 At 0.20M W Of Route 622 | 1 |
Craig County at a glance
| Population | 4,829 |
| Land area | 328.1 sq mi |
| Density | 15 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $67,620 |
Historical data: truck crashes in Craig 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 | 1 | — | 0.0 |
| 2000s | 3 | +111% | 0.0 |
| 2010s | 3 | +7% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 1 | -57% | 0.0 |
In the 1990s about 1 truck crash a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 1. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Craig County
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Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Craig County
How many truck accidents are there in Craig County?
Since 2015, 27 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Craig County (12 injured, 1 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Craig County?
March has the most truck crashes in Craig County, 14.8% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Craig County?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Craig County since 2015, 3.7% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Craig County compared with Virginia?
Craig County records 45.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 51.1 across Virginia.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Craig County?
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.