Opal, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Opal: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Opal 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 |
Fauquier County has lower values than Virginia for injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Opal: US-15 deadliest road: 6 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Opal since 2015.
Overview
Fauquier County has recorded 929 truck crashes since 2015, with 374 people injured and 26 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 5 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Opal since 2015; patterns below come from Fauquier County as a whole.
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
Truck crashes peak in October (10.9% of the year) and are lowest in March (6.1%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 38.6% of truck crashes, vs 39.8% for Virginia.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (8.8%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 3.7% of truck crashes, compared with 3.0% in Virginia.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-15 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (6). Next come US-17 (2), CR-229 (1) and CR-621 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 12 crashes, 1.3% of the total, against 2.5% across Virginia.
Route planning tips for Opal fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along US-15; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 3.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Virginia; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 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 | 2 |
| CR-229 | 1 |
| CR-621 | 1 |
| CR-802 | 1 |
| CR-882 | 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 |
Opal at a glance
| Land area | 3.1 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 22712) | $103,618 |
| Median home value (ZIP 22712) | $412,401 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 32 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 84. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.5 a year in 2016–19, 2.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Opal
How common are truck crashes in Opal?
Fauquier County has had 929 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 374 people and killing 26.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Opal?
NHTSA data shows US-15 with 6 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Opal since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Opal?
Truck crashes in Fauquier County peak in October, with 10.9% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Opal?
Garbage trucks were involved in 12 reported crashes in Fauquier County since 2015 (1.3% of truck crashes).
How does Opal compare with Virginia for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 103.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Fauquier County, vs 51.1 for Virginia.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Opal?
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.