Shenandoah, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Shenandoah: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Shenandoah and Page County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Page County numbers.
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 runs above Virginia on 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
Since 2015, 74 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Page County. They injured 38 people and killed 4.
That averages about one truck crash every 58 days in fully reported years.
With 4 truck crashes reported in Shenandoah since 2015, this page uses Page County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
78% of truck crash reports in Page County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
April has the most truck crashes, 13.5% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (5.4%).
November through March accounts for 43.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 39.8% in Virginia.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 9.5% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.5% of truck crashes, compared with 3.0% in Virginia.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Shenandoah since 2015: I-81 (2), US-340 (2), CR-602 (1) and US-33 (1). No single road stands out.
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 Shenandoah fleets
- Review driver schedules for April, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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 Page County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-81 | 2 |
| US-340 | 2 |
| CR-602 | 1 |
| US-33 | 1 |
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 |
Shenandoah at a glance
| Population | 2,467 |
| Land area | 2.2 sq mi |
| Density | 1,139 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 22849) | $67,261 |
| Median home value (ZIP 22849) | $201,094 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 2 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 8. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Shenandoah
How many truck crashes happen in Shenandoah?
Since 2015, 74 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Page County (38 injured, 4 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Shenandoah?
Truck crashes in Page County peak in April, with 13.5% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Shenandoah?
Since 2015, Page County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.1% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Shenandoah compare with Virginia?
The yearly rate is 26.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Page County, vs 51.1 for Virginia.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Shenandoah?
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.