Brucetown, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Brucetown: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Brucetown and Frederick County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Frederick County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
17 of 1,157 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Frederick County compares with Virginia
Frederick County against Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Frederick County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Frederick County | Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 98.2 | 51.1 | 49.7 | 1.9× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.1 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.40 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 9% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.6% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 37% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.7% | 3.0% | 6.2% | 1.6× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.4% | 22.7% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.4% | 14.8% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.9% | 39.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 26.1% | 24.3% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Frederick County has lower values than Virginia for injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
Frederick County at a glance: 4.7% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Virginia: 3.0%).
Overview
Police reported 1,157 crashes involving commercial trucks in Frederick County since 2015: 468 people were injured and 44 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 4 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Brucetown since 2015, this page uses Frederick County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
86% of truck crash reports in Frederick County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (10.0% of the year) and are lowest in April (7.1%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.9% of truck crashes, vs 39.8% for Virginia.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out with 7.3% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 4.7% of truck crashes, compared with 3.0% in Virginia.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-81 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (6). After it: SR-51 (3), SR-7 (3) and CR-24/1 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
17 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.5% share (Virginia: 2.5%).
Route planning tips for Brucetown fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-81, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- With 4.7% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Virginia), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 Frederick County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-81 | 6 |
| SR-51 | 3 |
| SR-7 | 3 |
| CR-24/1 | 1 |
| CR-664 Jordan Springs Rd | 1 |
| SR-17 | 1 |
| US-34 | 1 |
| US-340 | 1 |
| US-50 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Frederick County) |
|---|---|
| I-81 | 434 |
| SR-522 | 34 |
| SR-37 | 27 |
| SR-7 | 20 |
| Sb I-81 | 19 |
| Martinsburg Pike | 18 |
| SR-50 | 13 |
| SR-11 | 13 |
Brucetown at a glance
| Land area | 0.6 sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Frederick 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 | 45 | — | 1.8 |
| 2000s | 72 | +62% | 1.7 |
| 2010s | 74 | +2% | 2.1 |
| 2020s | 106 | +44% | 1.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 45 to 106. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.8 a year in 2016–19 and 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Brucetown
How many truck accidents are there in Brucetown?
Frederick County has had 1,157 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 468 people and killing 44.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Brucetown?
I-81 had 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Brucetown since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Brucetown?
Truck crashes in Frederick County peak in June, with 10.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Brucetown?
Garbage trucks were involved in 17 reported crashes in Frederick County since 2015 (1.5% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Brucetown compared with Virginia?
Frederick County records 98.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 51.1 across Virginia.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Brucetown?
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.