Highland County, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Highland 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
0 of 26 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Highland County compares with Virginia
Highland County against Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Highland County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Highland County | Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 96.8 | 51.1 | 49.7 | 1.9× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.0 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 3.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.20 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 55% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 16.0% | 3.0% | 6.2% | 5.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 32.0% | 22.7% | 23.7% | 1.4× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 20.0% | 14.8% | 13.8% | 1.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 32.0% | 39.8% | 41.9% | 20% below the state |
| After dark | 24.0% | 24.3% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Virginia, Highland County is lower on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and winter months (nov–mar). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Highland County: 16.0% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 3.0% in Virginia.
Overview
Since 2015, 26 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Highland County. They injured 5 people and killed 2.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 161 days.
When crashes happen
September has the most truck crashes, 15.4% of the yearly total, while August has the fewest (0.0%).
November through March accounts for 32.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 39.8% in Virginia.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 15.4% of truck crashes.
16.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 3.0% across Virginia.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes in Highland County since 2015 were spread across roads: US-220 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Highland County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Highland County fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Highland County.
- 32.0% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Virginia; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- With 16.0% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Virginia), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Highland County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Highland County) |
|---|---|
| US-220 | 3 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Highland County) |
|---|---|
| SR-250 | 10 |
| SR-220 | 6 |
| SR-84 | 2 |
| Highland Tpke At 0.70M W Of Doe Hill Rd | 1 |
| Highland Turnpike | 1 |
| Route 220 N. | 1 |
| SR-614 | 1 |
| SR-616 | 1 |
Highland County at a glance
| Population | 2,348 |
| Land area | 415.2 sq mi |
| Density | 6 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $60,541 |
Historical data: truck crashes in Highland 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 | 3 | — | 0.0 |
| 2000s | 4 | +52% | 0.0 |
| 2010s | 3 | -31% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 3 | +11% | 0.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 3 a year in the 1990s and 3 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Highland County
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Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Highland County
How common are truck crashes in Highland County?
Highland County has had 26 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 5 people and killing 2.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Highland County?
Truck crashes in Highland County peak in September, with 15.4% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Highland County?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Highland County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Highland County compare with Virginia?
Highland County records 96.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 51.1 across Virginia.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Highland 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.