Greene County, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Greene County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5 of 98 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Greene County compares with Virginia
Greene County against Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Greene County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Greene County | Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 36.4 | 51.1 | 49.7 | 29% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.1 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 58% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.28 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 36% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 5.8% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 2.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.3% | 3.0% | 6.2% | 24% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.4% | 22.7% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 18.4% | 14.8% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.1% | 39.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 18.4% | 24.3% | 24.8% | 24% below the state |
Compared with Virginia, Greene County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It runs above Virginia on garbage-truck share, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Greene County: 1 in 17 garbage-truck share of crashes is 5.8%, against 2.5% for Virginia.
Overview
Since 2015, 98 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Greene County. They injured 27 people and killed 1.
That averages about one truck crash every 46 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is April with 11.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 3.1%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.1% of truck crashes, vs 39.8% for Virginia.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 9.2% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 2.3% of truck crashes, compared with 3.0% in Virginia.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes in Greene County since 2015 were spread across roads: CR-607 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
5 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 5.1% share (Virginia: 2.5%).
Route planning tips for Greene County fleets
- Review driver schedules for April, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 26.4% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Virginia.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Greene County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Greene County) |
|---|---|
| CR-607 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Greene County) |
|---|---|
| SR-29 | 22 |
| SR-33 | 15 |
| Sb Rt 29 | 3 |
| Rt 29 Nb Seminole Trail | 2 |
| Seminole Trail | 2 |
| Seminole Trail / Rt. 29Sb At 300Ft N Of Dairy Rd / | 2 |
| Seminole Trail Rt 29Nb | 2 |
| Seminole Trail/ Rt 29 At Cedar Grove Rd/ Rt 607 | 2 |
Greene County at a glance
| Population | 21,744 |
| Land area | 155.9 sq mi |
| Density | 139 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $85,696 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Greene 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 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 8 | +13% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 7 | -10% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 8 | +10% | 0.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 7 a year in the 1990s and 8 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Greene County
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Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Greene County
How many truck crashes happen in Greene County?
Since 2015, 98 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Greene County (27 injured, 1 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Greene County?
April has the most truck crashes in Greene County, 11.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Greene County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 5 reported crashes in Greene County since 2015 (5.1% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Greene County compared with Virginia?
Per 100,000 residents, Greene County has 36.4 truck crashes a year; Virginia has 51.1.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Greene County?
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.