Middletown, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Middletown: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Middletown 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. It runs above Virginia on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
Frederick County at a glance: 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.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 4 days.
Middletown had 3 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
June has the most truck crashes, 10.0% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (7.1%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.9% of truck crashes, against 39.8% across Virginia.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, 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
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Middletown is I-81, with 8 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by US-522 (5), I-66 (3) and SR-55 (2).
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 Middletown fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-81 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- With 4.7% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Virginia), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
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 | 8 |
| US-522 | 5 |
| I-66 | 3 |
| SR-55 | 2 |
| SR-277 | 1 |
| US-340 | 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 |
Middletown at a glance
| Population | 1,444 |
| Land area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Density | 1,863 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 22645) | $90,875 |
| Median home value (ZIP 22645) | $413,206 |
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 Middletown
How common are truck crashes in Middletown?
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 Middletown?
Since 2015, I-81 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Middletown: 8.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Middletown?
June has the most truck crashes in Frederick County, 10.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Middletown?
Since 2015, Frederick County has reported 17 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.5% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Middletown compare with Virginia?
The yearly rate is 98.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Frederick County, vs 51.1 for Virginia.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Middletown?
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.