Stone Ridge, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Stone Ridge: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Stone Ridge 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. 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 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.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Stone Ridge 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
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%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 3.3% of truck crashes, compared with 3.0% in Virginia.
Where crashes happen
I-66 leads within 10 miles of Stone Ridge with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come SR-28 (3), SR-234 (2) and US-29 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
51 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.0% share (Virginia: 2.5%).
Garbage-truck crashes peak in April (12% of them).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 1.3 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Stone Ridge 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.
- 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.
- With 3.3% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Virginia), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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-28 | 3 |
| SR-234 | 2 |
| US-29 | 2 |
| CR-1036 | 1 |
| CR-2963 | 1 |
| CR-606 | 1 |
| CR-621 | 1 |
| CR-662 | 1 |
| CR-668 | 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 |
Stone Ridge at a glance
| Land area | 2.6 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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 20 to 114. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 Stone Ridge
How many truck crashes happen in Stone Ridge?
1,260 truck crashes have been reported in Loudoun County since 2015, with 18 deaths and 560 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Stone Ridge?
Since 2015, I-66 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Stone Ridge: 5.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Stone Ridge?
Truck crashes in Loudoun County peak in October, with 9.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Stone Ridge?
51 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Loudoun County since 2015, 4.0% of all truck crashes.
How does Stone Ridge 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.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Stone Ridge?
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.