Fluvanna County, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Fluvanna County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5 of 83 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Fluvanna County compares with Virginia
Fluvanna County against Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Fluvanna County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Fluvanna County | Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 26.2 | 51.1 | 49.7 | 49% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.2 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 2.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.52 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 6.0% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 2.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.4% | 3.0% | 6.2% | 20% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.3% | 22.7% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.6% | 14.8% | 13.8% | 35% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.0% | 39.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 7.2% | 24.3% | 24.8% | 70% below the state |
Fluvanna County sits below Virginia on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Virginia on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Fluvanna County: 1 in 17 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 6.0%, vs 2.5% in Virginia.
Overview
Fluvanna County has recorded 83 truck crashes since 2015, with 43 people injured and 6 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 48 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in September (16.9% of the year) and are lowest in January (2.4%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.0% of truck crashes, against 39.8% across Virginia.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (14.5%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 2.4% of truck crashes, compared with 3.0% in Virginia.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck in Fluvanna County since 2015: US-15 (2) and CR-613 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 5 of the truck crashes here, or 6.0%, compared with 2.5% in Virginia.
Route planning tips for Fluvanna County fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 25.3% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Virginia; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Fluvanna County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Fluvanna County) |
|---|---|
| US-15 | 2 |
| CR-613 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Fluvanna County) |
|---|---|
| SR-15 | 18 |
| James Madison Hwy | 11 |
| I-64 | 6 |
| SR-250 | 4 |
| Carysbrook Road | 2 |
| James Madison Highway | 2 |
| Rt 15/James Madison Hwy | 2 |
| SR-6 | 2 |
Fluvanna County at a glance
| Population | 28,746 |
| Land area | 287.1 sq mi |
| Density | 100 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $99,745 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Fluvanna 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 | 5 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 5 | -3% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 7 | +32% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 8 | +16% | 0.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 5 a year in the 1990s and 8 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Fluvanna County
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Questions fleets ask about Fluvanna County
How common are truck crashes in Fluvanna County?
83 truck crashes have been reported in Fluvanna County since 2015, with 6 deaths and 43 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Fluvanna County?
Truck crashes in Fluvanna County peak in September, with 16.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Fluvanna County?
Since 2015, Fluvanna County has reported 5 garbage-truck crashes, or 6.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Fluvanna County compare with Virginia?
The yearly rate is 26.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Fluvanna County, vs 51.1 for Virginia.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Fluvanna County?
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.