Troutdale, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Troutdale: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Troutdale 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 sits below Virginia on 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.
What stands out in Grayson County: 12.5 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Virginia: 2.6).
Overview
Grayson County has recorded 52 truck crashes since 2015, with 18 people injured and 6 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 84 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Troutdale since 2015, this page uses Grayson County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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%).
Road surface: 2.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Virginia: 3.0%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Troutdale since 2015: SR-16 (2) and I-81 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 2 crashes, 3.8% of the total, against 2.5% across Virginia.
Route planning tips for Troutdale fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| SR-16 | 2 |
| I-81 | 1 |
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 |
Troutdale at a glance
| Population | 139 |
| Land area | 3.1 sq mi |
| Density | 44 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 24378) | $49,157 |
| Median home value (ZIP 24378) | $121,881 |
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 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 Troutdale
How many truck crashes happen in Troutdale?
52 truck crashes have been reported in Grayson County since 2015, with 6 deaths and 18 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Troutdale?
The worst month is September: 13.5% of truck crashes in Grayson County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Troutdale?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Grayson County since 2015 (3.8% of truck crashes).
How does Troutdale 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.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Troutdale?
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.