Middleburg, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Middleburg: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Middleburg 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 |
Loudoun County has lower values than Virginia for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Loudoun County: 1 in 24 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 4.2%, vs 2.5% in Virginia.
Overview
Loudoun County has recorded 1,260 truck crashes since 2015, with 560 people injured and 18 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 3 days in fully reported years.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Middleburg since 2015; patterns below come from Loudoun County as a whole.
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
October has the most truck crashes, 9.9% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (4.4%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 37.0% of truck crashes, against 39.8% across Virginia.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 9.8% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 3.3% of truck crashes, compared with 3.0% in Virginia.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Middleburg happened on CR-713 (1), SR-709 (1) and US-15 (1); no road leads clearly.
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%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 1.3 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Middleburg fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in April; review collection routes for that month.
- 29.1% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Virginia; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| CR-713 | 1 |
| SR-709 | 1 |
| US-15 | 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 |
Middleburg at a glance
| Population | 696 |
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Density | 671 per sq mi |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 20 a year in the 1990s and 114 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Middleburg
How many truck accidents are there in Middleburg?
Since 2015, 1,260 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Loudoun County (560 injured, 18 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Middleburg?
October has the most truck crashes in Loudoun County, 9.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Middleburg?
Since 2015, Loudoun County has reported 51 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Middleburg compare with Virginia?
Loudoun County records 24.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 51.1 across Virginia.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Middleburg?
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.