Hilltown, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hilltown: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hilltown and Grayson County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Grayson County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 52 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Grayson County compares with Virginia
Grayson County against Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Grayson County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Grayson County | Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 28.6 | 51.1 | 49.7 | 44% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 12.5 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 4.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.33 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 25% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.2% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 1.6× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.1% | 3.0% | 6.2% | 31% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 12.5% | 22.7% | 23.7% | 45% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.6% | 14.8% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 33.3% | 39.8% | 41.9% | 16% below the state |
| After dark | 14.6% | 24.3% | 24.8% | 40% below the state |
Compared with Virginia, Grayson County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Grayson County: 12.5 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 2.6 across Virginia.
Overview
Since 2015, 52 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Grayson County. They injured 18 people and killed 6.
That averages about one truck crash every 84 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Hilltown since 2015; patterns below come from Grayson County as a whole.
87% of truck crash reports in Grayson County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
September has the most truck crashes, 13.5% of the yearly total, while January has the fewest (5.8%).
November through March accounts for 33.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 39.8% in Virginia.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (13.5%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 2.1% of truck crashes, compared with 3.0% in Virginia.
Where crashes happen
I-77 leads within 10 miles of Hilltown with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: US-58 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 3.8%, compared with 2.5% in Virginia.
Route planning tips for Hilltown fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-77; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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 Grayson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-77 | 3 |
| US-58 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Grayson County) |
|---|---|
| SR-58 | 10 |
| SR-21 | 6 |
| SR-16 | 4 |
| Fairwood Road | 2 |
| Rt. 16 | 2 |
| SR-89 | 2 |
| Cold Springs Lane | 1 |
| Delhart Road | 1 |
Hilltown at a glance
| Land area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 24330) | $47,478 |
| Median home value (ZIP 24330) | $132,602 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Grayson 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 | 7 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 8 | +24% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 5 | -44% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 5 | +5% | 0.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 7 to 5. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Hilltown
How many truck accidents are there in Hilltown?
52 truck crashes have been reported in Grayson County since 2015, with 6 deaths and 18 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Hilltown?
Since 2015, I-77 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Hilltown: 3.
When do most truck crashes happen in Hilltown?
Truck crashes in Grayson County peak in September, with 13.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Hilltown?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Grayson County since 2015, 3.8% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Hilltown compared with Virginia?
Per 100,000 residents, Grayson County has 28.6 truck crashes a year; Virginia has 51.1.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Hilltown?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.