Merrimac, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Merrimac: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Merrimac 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.
The headline for Montgomery County: 6.7% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 3.0% across Virginia.
Overview
Montgomery County has recorded 1,036 truck crashes since 2015, with 421 people injured and 37 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 4 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Merrimac since 2015; patterns below come from Montgomery County as a whole.
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
September has the most truck crashes, 11.1% of the yearly total, while January has the fewest (6.7%).
November through March accounts for 38.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 39.8% in Virginia.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 8.5% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 6.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Virginia: 3.0%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Merrimac is I-81, with 14 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come SR-8 (2), CR-637 (1) and CR-642 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
6 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.6% share (Virginia: 2.5%).
Route planning tips for Merrimac fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Montgomery County.
- Check whether your routes use I-81, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 6.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Virginia; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
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 | 14 |
| SR-8 | 2 |
| CR-637 | 1 |
| CR-642 | 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 |
Merrimac at a glance
| Land area | 1.7 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 |
In the 1990s about 47 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 88. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.0 a year in 2016–19, 2.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Merrimac
How many truck crashes happen in Merrimac?
1,036 truck crashes have been reported in Montgomery County since 2015, with 37 deaths and 421 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Merrimac?
NHTSA data shows I-81 with 14 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Merrimac since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Merrimac?
Truck crashes in Montgomery County peak in September, with 11.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Merrimac?
Garbage trucks were involved in 6 reported crashes in Montgomery County since 2015 (0.6% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Merrimac compared with Virginia?
Montgomery County records 89.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 51.1 across Virginia.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Merrimac?
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.