Floyd, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Floyd: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Floyd and Floyd County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Floyd County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 45 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Floyd County compares with Virginia
Floyd County against Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Floyd County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Floyd County | Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 25.5 | 51.1 | 49.7 | 50% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.0 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 100% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.27 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 39% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.3% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 11% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.5% | 3.0% | 6.2% | 1.5× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 31.8% | 22.7% | 23.7% | 1.4× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 22.7% | 14.8% | 13.8% | 1.5× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.6% | 39.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 13.6% | 24.3% | 24.8% | 44% below the state |
Floyd County has lower values than Virginia for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It runs above Virginia on on snow, slush or ice, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Floyd County: January worst month: 15.6% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Police reported 45 crashes involving commercial trucks in Floyd County since 2015: 12 people were injured and 0 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 91 days.
With 3 truck crashes reported in Floyd since 2015, this page uses Floyd County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
93% of truck crash reports in Floyd County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 15.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is October at 2.2%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 38.6% of truck crashes, against 39.8% across Virginia.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (15.6%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 4.5% of truck crashes, compared with 3.0% in Virginia.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Floyd since 2015: SR-8 (2). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 2.2%, compared with 2.5% in Virginia.
Route planning tips for Floyd fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 31.8% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Virginia; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 4.5% 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
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Floyd County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-8 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Floyd County) |
|---|---|
| SR-221 | 8 |
| SR-8 | 3 |
| Rt.221 | 2 |
| SR-750 | 2 |
| Sr 8 Webbs Mill Rd | 2 |
| Alum Ridge Road | 1 |
| Daniels Run Road | 1 |
| Floyd Highway North | 1 |
Floyd at a glance
| Population | 448 |
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Density | 982 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 24091) | $51,319 |
| Median home value (ZIP 24091) | $238,948 |
Historical data: truck crashes in Floyd 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 | 3 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 5 | +75% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 3 | -29% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 4 | +27% | 0.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 3 a year in the 1990s and 4 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Floyd
How many truck crashes happen in Floyd?
Floyd County has had 45 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 12 people and killing 0.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Floyd?
January has the most truck crashes in Floyd County, 15.6% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Floyd?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Floyd County since 2015 (2.2% of truck crashes).
How does Floyd compare with Virginia for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 25.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Floyd County, vs 51.1 for Virginia.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Floyd?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.