Midland, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Midland: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Midland and Fauquier County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Fauquier County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
12 of 929 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Fauquier County compares with Virginia
Fauquier County against Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Fauquier County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Fauquier County | Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 103.4 | 51.1 | 49.7 | 2.0× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.9 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.40 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 9% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.4% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 45% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.7% | 3.0% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.1% | 22.7% | 23.7% | 7% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.9% | 14.8% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.6% | 39.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 22.1% | 24.3% | 24.8% | 9% below the state |
Compared with Virginia, Fauquier County is lower on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Virginia on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Midland: US-15 6 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Midland.
Overview
Since 2015, 929 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Fauquier County. They injured 374 people and killed 26.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 5 days.
Midland had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Fauquier County numbers.
83% of truck crash reports in Fauquier County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 10.9% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (6.1%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 38.6% of truck crashes, against 39.8% across Virginia.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 8.8% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 3.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Virginia: 3.0%).
Where crashes happen
US-15 leads within 10 miles of Midland with 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: US-17 (4), CR-612 (1) and CR-636 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
12 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.3% share (Virginia: 2.5%).
Route planning tips for Midland fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to US-15 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- With 3.7% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Virginia), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 Fauquier County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-15 | 6 |
| US-17 | 4 |
| CR-612 | 1 |
| CR-636 | 1 |
| CR-802 | 1 |
| CR-882 | 1 |
| SR-28 | 1 |
| Sr-28Nb | 1 |
| US-29 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Fauquier County) |
|---|---|
| I-66 | 149 |
| James Madison Hwy | 40 |
| Lee Hwy | 29 |
| SR-29 | 27 |
| Catlett Rd | 15 |
| SR-17 | 14 |
| Marsh Rd | 13 |
| Blk James Madison Hwy | 9 |
Midland at a glance
| Land area | 4.0 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 22728) | $120,789 |
| Median home value (ZIP 22728) | $524,651 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Fauquier 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 | 32 | — | 2.0 |
| 2000s | 53 | +69% | 1.6 |
| 2010s | 66 | +25% | 1.7 |
| 2020s | 84 | +27% | 2.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 32 a year in the 1990s and 84 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 2.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Midland
How many truck accidents are there in Midland?
929 truck crashes have been reported in Fauquier County since 2015, with 26 deaths and 374 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Midland?
NHTSA data shows US-15 with 6 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Midland since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Midland?
The worst month is October: 10.9% of truck crashes in Fauquier County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Midland?
Garbage trucks were involved in 12 reported crashes in Fauquier County since 2015 (1.3% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Midland compare with Virginia?
Per 100,000 residents, Fauquier County has 103.4 truck crashes a year; Virginia has 51.1.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Midland?
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.