Belmont Estates, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Belmont Estates: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Belmont Estates and Harrisonburg city, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Harrisonburg city numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 355 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Harrisonburg city compares with Virginia
Harrisonburg city against Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Harrisonburg city stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Harrisonburg city | Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 58.3 | 51.1 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.1 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 19% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.37 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 16% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.2% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 52% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.8% | 3.0% | 6.2% | 40% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.6% | 22.7% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.4% | 14.8% | 13.8% | 9% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.7% | 39.8% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 23.5% | 24.3% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Virginia, Harrisonburg city is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr and winter months (nov–mar).
Harrisonburg city at a glance: 1 in 82 garbage-truck share of crashes is 1.2%, against 2.5% for Virginia.
Overview
Police reported 355 crashes involving commercial trucks in Harrisonburg city since 2015: 134 people were injured and 7 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 12 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Belmont Estates since 2015; patterns below come from Harrisonburg city as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is September with 10.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 5.9%.
November through March accounts for 45.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 39.8% in Virginia.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 8.5% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.8% of truck crashes, compared with 3.0% in Virginia.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-81 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (9). It is followed by US-11 (2), US-33 (2) and CR-0708 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
4 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.1% share (Virginia: 2.5%).
Route planning tips for Belmont Estates fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-81; 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
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Harrisonburg city
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-81 | 9 |
| US-11 | 2 |
| US-33 | 2 |
| CR-0708 | 1 |
| CR-612 | 1 |
| CR-762 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Harrisonburg city) |
|---|---|
| I-81 | 101 |
| S Main St | 23 |
| Interstate 81 South | 16 |
| Interstate 81 North | 15 |
| I-81 North | 11 |
| Virginia Ave | 8 |
| N Liberty St | 7 |
| I 81 South | 7 |
Belmont Estates at a glance
| Land area | 0.7 sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Harrisonburg city 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 | 9 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 15 | +70% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 22 | +50% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 33 | +49% | 0.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 9 a year in the 1990s and 33 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 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Belmont Estates
How common are truck crashes in Belmont Estates?
355 truck crashes have been reported in Harrisonburg city since 2015, with 7 deaths and 134 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Belmont Estates?
I-81 had 9 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Belmont Estates since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Belmont Estates?
Truck crashes in Harrisonburg city peak in September, with 10.4% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Belmont Estates?
Since 2015, Harrisonburg city has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.1% of its truck crashes.
How does Belmont Estates compare with Virginia for truck crashes?
Harrisonburg city records 58.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 51.1 across Virginia.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Belmont Estates?
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.