Loch Lomond, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Loch Lomond: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Loch Lomond and Prince William County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Prince William County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1.3 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 1.3 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Prince William County compares with Virginia
Prince William County against Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Prince William County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Prince William County | Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 43.9 | 51.1 | 49.7 | 14% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.3 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 50% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.49 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.2% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 1.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.4% | 3.0% | 6.2% | 22% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.8% | 22.7% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.8% | 14.8% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.9% | 39.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 29.4% | 24.3% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Prince William County has lower values than Virginia for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Virginia on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Loch Lomond: I-66 5 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Loch Lomond.
Overview
Prince William County has recorded 2,562 truck crashes since 2015, with 1,279 people injured and 36 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 2 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Loch Lomond since 2015, this page uses Prince William County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
86% of truck crash reports in Prince William County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (9.8% of the year) and are lowest in February (6.8%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 38.9% of truck crashes, against 39.8% across Virginia.
The busiest hour is 6–7 am, with 7.1% of truck crashes.
2.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 3.0% across Virginia.
Where crashes happen
I-66 leads within 10 miles of Loch Lomond with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-234 (4), SR-28 (3) and US-29 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 82 of the truck crashes here, or 3.2%, compared with 2.5% in Virginia.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in September (15%).
They recorded 1.3 deaths per 100 crashes, against 1.3 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Loch Lomond fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Prince William County.
- Look at alternatives to I-66 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: September is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Prince William County.
- Morning starts matter: 25.8% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Virginia.
- 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 Prince William County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-66 | 5 |
| SR-234 | 4 |
| SR-28 | 3 |
| US-29 | 3 |
| SR-123 | 2 |
| CR-621 | 1 |
| CR-662 | 1 |
| CR-705 | 1 |
| Liberia Ave | 1 |
| SR-286 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Prince William County) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 484 |
| Prince William Parkway | 134 |
| I-95 South | 112 |
| Dumfries Road | 98 |
| I-95 North | 78 |
| Lee Highway | 62 |
| I-66 East | 53 |
| Sudley Road | 50 |
Loch Lomond at a glance
| Land area | 0.7 sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Prince William 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 | 58 | — | 3.2 |
| 2000s | 132 | +130% | 2.9 |
| 2010s | 186 | +41% | 2.5 |
| 2020s | 246 | +32% | 2.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 58 to 246. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 3.0 a year in 2016–19, 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Loch Lomond
How many truck crashes happen in Loch Lomond?
Since 2015, 2,562 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Prince William County (1,279 injured, 36 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Loch Lomond?
I-66 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Loch Lomond since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Loch Lomond?
Truck crashes in Prince William County peak in August, with 9.8% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Loch Lomond?
Garbage trucks were involved in 82 reported crashes in Prince William County since 2015 (3.2% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Loch Lomond compared with Virginia?
Prince William County records 43.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 51.1 across Virginia.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Loch Lomond?
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.