Stuart, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Stuart: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Stuart 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 has lower values than Virginia for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and morning rush (6–10 am).
Patrick County at a glance: 0.0% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Virginia: 3.0%).
Overview
Police reported 113 crashes involving commercial trucks in Patrick County since 2015: 53 people were injured and 3 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 38 days.
Stuart had 2 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Patrick County numbers.
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
The worst month is March with 12.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 6.2%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.6% of truck crashes, against 39.8% across Virginia.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (10.6%).
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 3.0% across Virginia.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Stuart since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-103 (2), SR-704 (1) and SR-8 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.8% share (Virginia: 2.5%).
Route planning tips for Stuart fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Patrick County.
- 30.2% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Virginia; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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-103 | 2 |
| SR-704 | 1 |
| 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 |
Stuart at a glance
| Population | 1,407 |
| Land area | 3.0 sq mi |
| Density | 463 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 24171) | $57,778 |
| Median home value (ZIP 24171) | $134,861 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 12 a year in the 1990s and 11 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 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Stuart
How common are truck crashes in Stuart?
113 truck crashes have been reported in Patrick County since 2015, with 3 deaths and 53 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Stuart?
March has the most truck crashes in Patrick County, 12.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Stuart?
Since 2015, Patrick County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.8% of its truck crashes.
How does Stuart compare with Virginia for truck crashes?
Patrick County records 55.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 51.1 across Virginia.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Stuart?
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.