Gore, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Gore: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Gore 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 |
Compared with Virginia, Frederick County is lower on injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above Virginia on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Frederick County: 4.7% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 3.0% across Virginia.
Overview
Frederick County has recorded 1,157 truck crashes since 2015, with 468 people injured and 44 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 4 days.
Gore had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Frederick County numbers.
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
US-50 leads within 10 miles of Gore with 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: SR-259 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 17 of the truck crashes here, or 1.5%, compared with 2.5% in Virginia.
Route planning tips for Gore fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Frederick County.
- Where you can, review stops along US-50; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 4.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Virginia; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| US-50 | 6 |
| SR-259 | 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 |
Gore at a glance
| Land area | 0.9 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 22637) | $81,132 |
| Median home value (ZIP 22637) | $364,407 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 45 a year in the 1990s and 106 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.8 a year in 2016–19, 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Gore
How many truck accidents are there in Gore?
Since 2015, 1,157 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Frederick County (468 injured, 44 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Gore?
US-50 had 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Gore since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Gore?
June has the most truck crashes in Frederick County, 10.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Gore?
17 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Frederick County since 2015, 1.5% of all truck crashes.
How does Gore compare with Virginia for truck crashes?
Frederick County records 98.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 51.1 across Virginia.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Gore?
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.