Shawneeland, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Shawneeland: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Shawneeland 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 sits below Virginia on 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.
The headline for Frederick County: 4.7% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 3.0% in Virginia.
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.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Shawneeland since 2015; patterns below come from Frederick County as a whole.
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%).
November through March accounts for 40.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 39.8% in 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, US-50 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (6). After it: I-81 (2) and SR-259 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 17 crashes, 1.5% of the total, against 2.5% across Virginia.
Route planning tips for Shawneeland fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use US-50, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 4.7% of truck crashes here, more than Virginia; schedule winter checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 |
| I-81 | 2 |
| 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 |
Shawneeland at a glance
| Land area | 7.6 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 |
In the 1990s about 45 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 106. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Shawneeland
How many truck accidents are there in Shawneeland?
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 Shawneeland?
US-50 had 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Shawneeland since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Shawneeland?
The worst month is June: 10.0% of truck crashes in Frederick County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Shawneeland?
Since 2015, Frederick County has reported 17 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.5% of its truck crashes.
How does Shawneeland compare with Virginia for truck crashes?
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 Shawneeland?
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.