Blacksburg, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Blacksburg: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Blacksburg and Montgomery County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Montgomery County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
6 of 1,036 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Montgomery County compares with Virginia
Montgomery County against Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Montgomery County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Montgomery County | Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 89.5 | 51.1 | 49.7 | 1.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.7 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.41 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.5% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 80% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 6.7% | 3.0% | 6.2% | 2.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 14.6% | 22.7% | 23.7% | 36% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 23.5% | 14.8% | 13.8% | 1.6× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.9% | 39.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 29.8% | 24.3% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Montgomery County sits below Virginia on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Virginia on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
Montgomery County at a glance: 6.7% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 3.0% across Virginia.
Overview
Police reported 1,036 crashes involving commercial trucks in Montgomery County since 2015: 421 people were injured and 37 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 4 days in fully reported years.
With 45 truck crashes reported in Blacksburg since 2015, this page uses Montgomery County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
80% of truck crash reports in Montgomery County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in September (11.1% of the year) and are lowest in January (6.7%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 38.9% of truck crashes, against 39.8% across Virginia.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (8.5%).
6.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 3.0% across Virginia.
Where crashes happen
I-81 leads within 10 miles of Blacksburg with 11 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come CR-642 (1) and SR-8 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
6 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.6% share (Virginia: 2.5%).
Route planning tips for Blacksburg fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Montgomery County.
- Where you can, review stops along I-81; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 6.7% 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 Montgomery County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-81 | 11 |
| CR-642 | 1 |
| SR-8 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Montgomery County) |
|---|---|
| I-81 | 297 |
| I-81 North | 149 |
| I-81 South | 121 |
| Nb 81 | 55 |
| Nb I-81 | 25 |
| Interstate 81 North | 24 |
| Interstate 81 South | 16 |
| Sb 81 | 14 |
Blacksburg at a glance
| Population | 45,452 |
| Land area | 19.8 sq mi |
| Density | 2,296 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Montgomery 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 | 47 | — | 1.9 |
| 2000s | 54 | +16% | 1.2 |
| 2010s | 72 | +34% | 1.7 |
| 2020s | 88 | +22% | 2.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 47 a year in the 1990s and 88 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.0 a year in 2016–19, 2.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Blacksburg
How common are truck crashes in Blacksburg?
Since 2015, 1,036 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Montgomery County (421 injured, 37 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Blacksburg?
NHTSA data shows I-81 with 11 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Blacksburg since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Blacksburg?
The worst month is September: 11.1% of truck crashes in Montgomery County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Blacksburg?
6 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Montgomery County since 2015, 0.6% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Blacksburg compared with Virginia?
The yearly rate is 89.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Montgomery County, vs 51.1 for Virginia.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Blacksburg?
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.