Thynedale, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Thynedale: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Thynedale and Mecklenburg County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Mecklenburg County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
7 of 415 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Mecklenburg County compares with Virginia
Mecklenburg County against Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Mecklenburg County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Mecklenburg County | Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 117.4 | 51.1 | 49.7 | 2.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.5 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.47 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.8% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 31% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.8% | 3.0% | 6.2% | 9% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.1% | 22.7% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.1% | 14.8% | 13.8% | 18% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.5% | 39.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 25.1% | 24.3% | 24.8% | same |
Mecklenburg County has lower values than Virginia for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Virginia on crashes per 100k residents / yr and deaths per 100 crashes.
The headline for Mecklenburg County: 4.5 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Virginia: 2.6).
Overview
Police reported 415 crashes involving commercial trucks in Mecklenburg County since 2015: 200 people were injured and 19 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 10 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Thynedale since 2015; patterns below come from Mecklenburg County as a whole.
76% of truck crash reports in Mecklenburg County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
May has the most truck crashes, 11.1% of the yearly total, while September has the fewest (6.0%).
November through March accounts for 40.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 39.8% in Virginia.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 8.2% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 2.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Virginia: 3.0%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Thynedale is US-15, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come SR-47 (1), SR-92 (1) and US-360 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 7 of the truck crashes here, or 1.7%, compared with 2.5% in Virginia.
Route planning tips for Thynedale fleets
- Review driver schedules for May, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use US-15, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Mecklenburg County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-15 | 3 |
| SR-47 | 1 |
| SR-92 | 1 |
| US-360 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Mecklenburg County) |
|---|---|
| I-85 | 116 |
| SR-58 | 65 |
| SR-47 | 14 |
| Sb 85 | 10 |
| SR-92 | 7 |
| SR-1 | 7 |
| Northbound Interstate 85 | 7 |
| E Atlantic St | 7 |
Thynedale at a glance
| Land area | 0.7 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 23924) | $44,291 |
| Median home value (ZIP 23924) | $134,596 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Mecklenburg 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 | 23 | — | 1.4 |
| 2000s | 23 | +1% | 1.2 |
| 2010s | 28 | +21% | 1.2 |
| 2020s | 41 | +47% | 2.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 23 a year in the 1990s and 41 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 1.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Thynedale
How many truck crashes happen in Thynedale?
Since 2015, 415 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Mecklenburg County (200 injured, 19 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Thynedale?
US-15 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Thynedale since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Thynedale?
May has the most truck crashes in Mecklenburg County, 11.1% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Thynedale?
7 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Mecklenburg County since 2015, 1.7% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Thynedale compare with Virginia?
The yearly rate is 117.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Mecklenburg County, vs 51.1 for Virginia.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Thynedale?
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.