Franklin County, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Franklin 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
8 of 455 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Franklin County compares with Virginia
Franklin County against Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Franklin County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Franklin County | Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 70.8 | 51.1 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.2 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.49 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.8% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 27% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.5% | 3.0% | 6.2% | 1.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.3% | 22.7% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.2% | 14.8% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.0% | 39.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 24.0% | 24.3% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Virginia, Franklin County is lower on garbage-truck share. It runs above Virginia on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Franklin County: US-220 most fatal truck crashes in Franklin County: 11 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 455 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Franklin County. They injured 221 people and killed 17.
That averages about one truck crash every 9 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
May has the most truck crashes, 12.7% of the yearly total, while January has the fewest (6.6%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.0% of truck crashes, vs 39.8% for Virginia.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 8.1% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 3.5% of truck crashes, compared with 3.0% in Virginia.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks in Franklin County is US-220, with 11 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come CR-0679 (1), CR-678 (1) and CR-834 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
8 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.8% share (Virginia: 2.5%).
Route planning tips for Franklin County fleets
- Build extra time into May routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to US-220 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 3.5% 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 Franklin County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Franklin County) |
|---|---|
| US-220 | 11 |
| CR-0679 | 1 |
| CR-678 | 1 |
| CR-834 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Franklin County) |
|---|---|
| SR-220 | 104 |
| Rt.220 | 20 |
| Rt. 220 | 17 |
| SR-40 | 15 |
| Virgil H Goode Hwy | 14 |
| SR-122 | 12 |
| Virgil H. Goode Hwy. (Rt. 220) | 11 |
| Virgil H Goode Highway | 10 |
Franklin County at a glance
| Population | 55,637 |
| Land area | 690.6 sq mi |
| Density | 81 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $66,148 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Franklin 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 | 29 | — | 1.0 |
| 2000s | 29 | -1% | 1.1 |
| 2010s | 32 | +12% | 1.4 |
| 2020s | 43 | +34% | 1.4 |
In the 1990s about 29 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 43. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 1.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Franklin County
ZIP codes in Franklin County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Franklin County
How many truck crashes happen in Franklin County?
455 truck crashes have been reported in Franklin County since 2015, with 17 deaths and 221 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Franklin County?
Since 2015, US-220 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes in Franklin County: 11.
When do most truck crashes happen in Franklin County?
Truck crashes in Franklin County peak in May, with 12.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Franklin County?
Since 2015, Franklin County has reported 8 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.8% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Franklin County compared with Virginia?
Franklin County records 70.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 51.1 across Virginia.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Franklin County?
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.