Prices Fork, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Prices Fork: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Prices Fork 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
Since 2015, 1,036 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Montgomery County. They injured 421 people and killed 37.
That averages about one truck crash every 4 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Prices Fork 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
The worst month is September with 11.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is January at 6.7%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 38.9% of truck crashes, vs 39.8% for Virginia.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 8.5% of truck crashes.
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 Prices Fork with 12 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by 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 Prices Fork fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-81; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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
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 | 12 |
| 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 |
Prices Fork at a glance
| Land area | 2.0 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 Prices Fork
How many truck accidents are there in Prices Fork?
Since 2015, 1,036 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Montgomery County (421 injured, 37 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Prices Fork?
Since 2015, I-81 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Prices Fork: 12.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Prices Fork?
The worst month is September: 11.1% of truck crashes in Montgomery County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Prices Fork?
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 Prices Fork compared with Virginia?
Per 100,000 residents, Montgomery County has 89.5 truck crashes a year; Virginia has 51.1.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Prices Fork?
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.