New Castle, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in New Castle: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in New Castle and Craig County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Craig County numbers.
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.
What stands out in Craig County: March the month with the most truck crashes: 14.8% of the year's total.
Overview
Craig County has recorded 27 truck crashes since 2015, with 12 people injured and 1 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 167 days in fully reported years.
New Castle had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Craig County numbers.
74% of truck crash reports in Craig County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 14.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is January at 3.7%.
November through March accounts for 29.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 39.8% in Virginia.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 14.8% of truck crashes.
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 3.0% across Virginia.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of New Castle since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-311 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 3.7%, compared with 2.5% in Virginia.
Route planning tips for New Castle fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Craig County.
- 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 Craig County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-311 | 2 |
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 |
New Castle at a glance
| Population | 122 |
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Density | 739 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 24127) | $67,620 |
| Median home value (ZIP 24127) | $187,119 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 1 a year in the 1990s and 1 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about New Castle
How many truck crashes happen in New Castle?
Since 2015, 27 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Craig County (12 injured, 1 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in New Castle?
Truck crashes in Craig County peak in March, with 14.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in New Castle?
Since 2015, Craig County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 3.7% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in New Castle compare with Virginia?
Per 100,000 residents, Craig County has 45.2 truck crashes a year; Virginia has 51.1.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in New Castle?
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.