Rectortown, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Rectortown: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Rectortown 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). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
Rectortown at a glance: US-17 2 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Rectortown.
Overview
Fauquier County has recorded 929 truck crashes since 2015, with 374 people injured and 26 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 5 days.
Rectortown 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.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 8.8% of truck crashes.
3.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 3.0% across Virginia.
Where crashes happen
US-17 leads within 10 miles of Rectortown with 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: CR-647 (1), CR-713 (1) and I-66 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 12 of the truck crashes here, or 1.3%, compared with 2.5% in Virginia.
Route planning tips for Rectortown fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along US-17; 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.
- 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 Fauquier County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-17 | 2 |
| CR-647 | 1 |
| CR-713 | 1 |
| I-66 | 1 |
| SR-709 | 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 |
Rectortown at a glance
| Land area | 0.6 sq mi |
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 Rectortown
How many truck accidents are there in Rectortown?
Since 2015, 929 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Fauquier County (374 injured, 26 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Rectortown?
Since 2015, US-17 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Rectortown: 2.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Rectortown?
The worst month is October: 10.9% of truck crashes in Fauquier County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Rectortown?
12 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Fauquier County since 2015, 1.3% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Rectortown compared with Virginia?
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 Rectortown?
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.