University Center, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in University Center: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in University Center 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 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.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 3 days.
University Center 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
The worst month is October with 9.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 4.4%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 37.0% of truck crashes, against 39.8% across 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
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of University Center is US-15, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: 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%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 1.3 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for University Center fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use US-15, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in April; review collection routes for that month.
- 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.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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 | 4 |
| CR-1036 | 1 |
| CR-2963 | 1 |
| CR-4721 | 1 |
| CR-606 | 1 |
| CR-668 | 1 |
| CR-681 | 1 |
| CR-846 | 1 |
| SR-190 | 1 |
| SR-267 | 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 |
University Center at a glance
| Land area | 0.9 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 20147) | $163,904 |
| Median home value (ZIP 20147) | $718,832 |
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. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about University Center
How many truck accidents are there in University Center?
Since 2015, 1,260 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Loudoun County (560 injured, 18 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in University Center?
Since 2015, US-15 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of University Center: 4.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in University Center?
October has the most truck crashes in Loudoun County, 9.9% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in University Center?
Since 2015, Loudoun County has reported 51 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.0% of its truck crashes.
How does University Center compare with Virginia for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Loudoun County has 24.6 truck crashes a year; Virginia has 51.1.
How can I plan a safer truck route in University Center?
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.