Shawsville, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Shawsville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Shawsville 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 has lower values than Virginia for garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Montgomery County: 6.7% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 3.0% in Virginia.
Overview
Montgomery County has recorded 1,036 truck crashes since 2015, with 421 people injured and 37 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 4 days.
Shawsville had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Montgomery County numbers.
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%.
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.
6.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 3.0% across Virginia.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Shawsville is I-81, with 14 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: US-11 (2), CR-637 (1) and CR-642 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 6 crashes, 0.6% of the total, against 2.5% across Virginia.
Route planning tips for Shawsville fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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.
- 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 Montgomery County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-81 | 14 |
| US-11 | 2 |
| CR-637 | 1 |
| CR-642 | 1 |
| US-221 | 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 |
Shawsville at a glance
| Land area | 2.4 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 24162) | $73,348 |
| Median home value (ZIP 24162) | $160,713 |
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 Shawsville
How many truck crashes happen in Shawsville?
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 Shawsville?
Since 2015, I-81 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Shawsville: 14.
When do most truck crashes happen in Shawsville?
Truck crashes in Montgomery County peak in September, with 11.1% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Shawsville?
Garbage trucks were involved in 6 reported crashes in Montgomery County since 2015 (0.6% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Shawsville compare 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 Shawsville?
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.