Independence, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Independence: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Independence 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 |
Grayson County has lower values than Virginia for crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Virginia on deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
Grayson County at a glance: 12.5 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 2.6 across Virginia.
Overview
Grayson County has recorded 52 truck crashes since 2015, with 18 people injured and 6 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 84 days.
Only 3 truck crashes were reported in Independence 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%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 33.3% of truck crashes, vs 39.8% for Virginia.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out with 13.5% of truck crashes.
2.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 3.0% across Virginia.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Independence happened on US-58 (3); no road leads clearly.
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 Independence fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Grayson County.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| US-58 | 3 |
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 |
Independence at a glance
| Population | 998 |
| Land area | 2.3 sq mi |
| Density | 426 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 24348) | $44,829 |
| Median home value (ZIP 24348) | $150,520 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 7 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 5. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Independence
How many truck crashes happen in Independence?
Since 2015, 52 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Grayson County (18 injured, 6 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Independence?
September has the most truck crashes in Grayson County, 13.5% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Independence?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Grayson County since 2015 (3.8% of truck crashes).
How does Independence compare with Virginia for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 28.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Grayson County, vs 51.1 for Virginia.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Independence?
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.