Page County, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Page County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 74 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Page County compares with Virginia
Page County against Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Page County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Page County | Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 26.5 | 51.1 | 49.7 | 48% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.8 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 2.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.51 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.3% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 1.7× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.5% | 3.0% | 6.2% | 52% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.7% | 22.7% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.6% | 14.8% | 13.8% | 22% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.5% | 39.8% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 13.0% | 24.3% | 24.8% | 46% below the state |
Page County has lower values than Virginia for crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Page County: 5.8 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 2.6 across Virginia.
Overview
Police reported 74 crashes involving commercial trucks in Page County since 2015: 38 people were injured and 4 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 58 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is April with 13.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 5.4%.
November through March accounts for 43.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 39.8% in Virginia.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 9.5% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 1.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Virginia: 3.0%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-340 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (5).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 3 crashes, 4.1% of the total, against 2.5% across Virginia.
Route planning tips for Page County fleets
- Build extra time into April routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along US-340; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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 Page County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Page County) |
|---|---|
| US-340 | 5 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Page County) |
|---|---|
| SR-340 | 12 |
| US-340 | 12 |
| US-211 | 8 |
| SR-211 | 5 |
| Lakewood Rd | 3 |
| Route 211 West | 2 |
| West Main St | 2 |
| Lakewood Road | 1 |
Page County at a glance
| Population | 23,686 |
| Land area | 310.0 sq mi |
| Density | 76 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $57,033 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Page 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 | 2 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 7 | +180% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 5 | -29% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 8 | +53% | 0.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 2 a year in the 1990s and 8 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Page County
ZIP codes in Page County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Page County
How many truck crashes happen in Page County?
Page County has had 74 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 38 people and killing 4.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Page County?
US-340 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck in Page County since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Page County?
April has the most truck crashes in Page County, 13.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Page County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Page County since 2015 (4.1% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Page County compared with Virginia?
Page County records 26.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 51.1 across Virginia.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Page County?
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.