South Riding, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in South Riding: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in South Riding 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 sits below Virginia on 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).
Loudoun County at a glance: 1 in 24 crashes involve a garbage truck (51 since 2015), vs 2.5% across Virginia.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,260 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Loudoun County. They injured 560 people and killed 18.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 3 days.
South Riding 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%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 37.0% of truck crashes, vs 39.8% for Virginia.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 9.8% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 3.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Virginia: 3.0%).
Where crashes happen
I-66 leads within 10 miles of South Riding with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-234 (3), SR-28 (3) and US-29 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
51 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.0% share (Virginia: 2.5%).
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 South Riding fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-66 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in April; review collection routes for that month.
- Morning starts matter: 29.1% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Virginia.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| I-66 | 5 |
| SR-234 | 3 |
| SR-28 | 3 |
| US-29 | 2 |
| CR-1036 | 1 |
| CR-2963 | 1 |
| CR-4721 | 1 |
| CR-606 | 1 |
| CR-621 | 1 |
| CR-662 | 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 |
South Riding at a glance
| Land area | 6.8 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 20152) | $197,156 |
| Median home value (ZIP 20152) | $765,986 |
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. NHTSA counts 1.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about South Riding
How common are truck crashes in South Riding?
Loudoun County has had 1,260 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 560 people and killing 18.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in South Riding?
I-66 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of South Riding since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in South Riding?
The worst month is October: 9.9% of truck crashes in Loudoun County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in South Riding?
51 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Loudoun County since 2015, 4.0% of all truck crashes.
How does South Riding compare with Virginia for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 24.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Loudoun County, vs 51.1 for Virginia.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in South Riding?
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.