Monterey, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Monterey: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Monterey and Highland County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Highland County numbers.
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.
Highland County at a glance: 16.0% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 3.0% in Virginia.
Overview
Police reported 26 crashes involving commercial trucks in Highland County since 2015: 5 people were injured and 2 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 161 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Monterey since 2015, this page uses Highland County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
96% of truck crash reports in Highland County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is September with 15.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is August at 0.0%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 32.0% of truck crashes, against 39.8% across Virginia.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 15.4% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 16.0% of truck crashes, compared with 3.0% in Virginia.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Monterey since 2015 were spread across roads: US-220 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Highland County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Monterey fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 32.0% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Virginia; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 16.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Virginia; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Highland County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Monterey at a glance
| Population | 164 |
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Density | 521 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 24465) | $61,379 |
| Median home value (ZIP 24465) | $224,937 |
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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Monterey
How common are truck crashes in Monterey?
Highland County has had 26 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 5 people and killing 2.
When do most truck crashes happen in Monterey?
September has the most truck crashes in Highland County, 15.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Monterey?
Since 2015, Highland County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Monterey compare with Virginia?
Per 100,000 residents, Highland County has 96.8 truck crashes a year; Virginia has 51.1.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Monterey?
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.