The Plains, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in The Plains: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in The Plains 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 The Plains: I-66 4 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of The Plains.
Overview
Since 2015, 929 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Fauquier County. They injured 374 people and killed 26.
That averages about one truck crash every 5 days in fully reported years.
With 3 truck crashes reported in The Plains since 2015, this page uses Fauquier County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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%).
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.
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, I-66 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). After it: US-29 (3), US-17 (2) and CR-647 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
12 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.3% share (Virginia: 2.5%).
Route planning tips for The Plains fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-66; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 3.7% of truck crashes here, more than Virginia; schedule winter 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) |
|---|---|
| I-66 | 4 |
| US-29 | 3 |
| US-17 | 2 |
| CR-647 | 1 |
| CR-713 | 1 |
| SR-215 | 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 |
The Plains at a glance
| Population | 255 |
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Density | 924 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 20198) | $106,518 |
| Median home value (ZIP 20198) | $1,002,673 |
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 crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.5 a year in 2016–19 and 2.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about The Plains
How common are truck crashes in The Plains?
Fauquier County has had 929 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 374 people and killing 26.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in The Plains?
I-66 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of The Plains since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in The Plains?
October has the most truck crashes in Fauquier County, 10.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in The Plains?
12 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Fauquier County since 2015, 1.3% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in The Plains compare with Virginia?
Fauquier County records 103.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 51.1 across Virginia.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in The Plains?
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.