Meadows of Dan, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Meadows of Dan: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Meadows of Dan and Patrick County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Patrick County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 113 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Patrick County compares with Virginia
Patrick County against Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Patrick County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Patrick County | Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 55.7 | 51.1 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.8 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.46 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.9% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 26% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 3.0% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 30.2% | 22.7% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.5% | 14.8% | 13.8% | 43% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.6% | 39.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 15.1% | 24.3% | 24.8% | 38% below the state |
Patrick County sits below Virginia on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Patrick County: 0.0% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Virginia: 3.0%).
Overview
Patrick County has recorded 113 truck crashes since 2015, with 53 people injured and 3 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 38 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Meadows of Dan since 2015, this page uses Patrick County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
88% of truck crash reports in Patrick County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (12.4% of the year) and are lowest in February (6.2%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.6% of truck crashes, against 39.8% across Virginia.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 10.6% of truck crashes.
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 3.0% across Virginia.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Meadows of Dan happened on SR-8 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 1.8%, compared with 2.5% in Virginia.
Route planning tips for Meadows of Dan fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 30.2% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Virginia; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Patrick County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-8 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Patrick County) |
|---|---|
| SR-58 | 20 |
| Rt 58 Jeb Stuart Hwy | 8 |
| Rte 58 | 7 |
| SR-103 | 5 |
| Jeb Stuart Hwy | 4 |
| Rt. 103 | 4 |
| Rt. 58 | 4 |
| SR-8 | 4 |
Meadows of Dan at a glance
| Land area | 1.2 sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Patrick 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 | 12 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 8 | -34% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 8 | -1% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 11 | +34% | 0.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 12 to 11. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Meadows of Dan
How common are truck crashes in Meadows of Dan?
Since 2015, 113 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Patrick County (53 injured, 3 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Meadows of Dan?
Truck crashes in Patrick County peak in March, with 12.4% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Meadows of Dan?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Patrick County since 2015 (1.8% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Meadows of Dan compare with Virginia?
Patrick County records 55.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 51.1 across Virginia.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Meadows of Dan?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.