Broadlands, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Broadlands: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Broadlands and Loudoun County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Loudoun County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 1.3 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Loudoun County compares with Virginia
Loudoun County against Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Loudoun County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Loudoun County | Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 24.6 | 51.1 | 49.7 | 52% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.3 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 50% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.44 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.2% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 1.6× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.3% | 3.0% | 6.2% | 1.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 29.1% | 22.7% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.7% | 14.8% | 13.8% | 21% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.0% | 39.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 14.8% | 24.3% | 24.8% | 39% below the state |
Compared with Virginia, Loudoun County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Virginia on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
Loudoun County at a glance: 1 in 24 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 4.2%, vs 2.5% in Virginia.
Overview
Police reported 1,260 crashes involving commercial trucks in Loudoun County since 2015: 560 people were injured and 18 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 3 days.
Broadlands had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Loudoun County numbers.
81% of truck crash reports in Loudoun County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (9.9% of the year) and are lowest in February (4.4%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 37.0% of truck crashes, against 39.8% across Virginia.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (9.8%).
3.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 3.0% across Virginia.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Broadlands is US-15, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by CR-1036 (1), CR-2963 (1) and CR-4721 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 51 of the truck crashes here, or 4.0%, compared with 2.5% in Virginia.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in April (12%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 1.3 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Broadlands fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to US-15 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: April is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Loudoun County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 29.1% of truck crashes here, more than Virginia; adjust start times where you can.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 3.3% of truck crashes here, more than Virginia; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Loudoun County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-15 | 3 |
| CR-1036 | 1 |
| CR-2963 | 1 |
| CR-4721 | 1 |
| CR-606 | 1 |
| CR-668 | 1 |
| CR-705 | 1 |
| CR-846 | 1 |
| SR-267 | 1 |
| SR-28 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Loudoun County) |
|---|---|
| SR-7 | 40 |
| James Monroe Hwy | 34 |
| Harry Byrd Hwy | 28 |
| Old Ox Rd | 20 |
| SR-15 | 18 |
| East Market Street | 17 |
| Old Ox Road | 16 |
| John Mosby Hwy | 15 |
Broadlands at a glance
| Land area | 3.2 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 20148) | $233,494 |
| Median home value (ZIP 20148) | $873,789 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Loudoun 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 | 20 | — | 1.8 |
| 2000s | 44 | +127% | 2.0 |
| 2010s | 90 | +102% | 1.3 |
| 2020s | 114 | +26% | 1.4 |
In the 1990s about 20 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 114. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Broadlands
How many truck accidents are there in Broadlands?
1,260 truck crashes have been reported in Loudoun County since 2015, with 18 deaths and 560 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Broadlands?
NHTSA data shows US-15 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Broadlands since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Broadlands?
Truck crashes in Loudoun County peak in October, with 9.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Broadlands?
51 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Loudoun County since 2015, 4.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Broadlands compare with Virginia?
The yearly rate is 24.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Loudoun County, vs 51.1 for Virginia.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Broadlands?
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.