Rappahannock County, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Rappahannock 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
1 of 37 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Rappahannock County compares with Virginia
Rappahannock County against Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Rappahannock County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Rappahannock County | Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 41.3 | 51.1 | 49.7 | 19% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.9 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 2.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.56 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.9% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 1.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.9% | 3.0% | 6.2% | 1.9× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.5% | 22.7% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.7% | 14.8% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 50.0% | 39.8% | 41.9% | 1.3× the state |
| After dark | 11.8% | 24.3% | 24.8% | 52% below the state |
Rappahannock County has lower values than Virginia for crashes per 100k residents / yr and after dark. It runs above Virginia on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Rappahannock County: October the month with the most truck crashes: 18.9% of the year's total.
Overview
Police reported 37 crashes involving commercial trucks in Rappahannock County since 2015: 20 people were injured and 2 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 118 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (18.9% of the year) and are lowest in May (0.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 50.0% of truck crashes, against 39.8% across Virginia.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (18.9%).
Road surface: 5.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Virginia: 3.0%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck in Rappahannock County happened on US-211 (1) and US-522 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 2.7% of the total, against 2.5% across Virginia.
Route planning tips for Rappahannock County fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 26.5% of truck crashes here, more than Virginia; adjust start times where you can.
- With 5.9% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Virginia), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 Rappahannock County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Rappahannock County) |
|---|---|
| US-211 | 1 |
| US-522 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Rappahannock County) |
|---|---|
| Rt 211 / Lee Hwy | 3 |
| SR-211 | 3 |
| Route 231 F.T. Valley Road | 2 |
| Route 522 Sperryville Pike | 2 |
| Rt. 211 | 2 |
| Main Street At U.S. 211, Lee Hwy | 1 |
| Nordyke Road 0.40M S Of Richvalley Road | 1 |
| Route 211 Lee Highway | 1 |
Rappahannock County at a glance
| Population | 7,479 |
| Land area | 266.4 sq mi |
| Density | 28 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $102,270 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Rappahannock 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 | 1 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 2 | +68% | 0.0 |
| 2010s | 3 | +38% | 0.0 |
| 2020s | 3 | +15% | 0.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 1 to 3. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Rappahannock County
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Questions fleets ask about Rappahannock County
How many truck accidents are there in Rappahannock County?
Rappahannock County has had 37 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 20 people and killing 2.
When do most truck crashes happen in Rappahannock County?
The worst month is October: 18.9% of truck crashes in Rappahannock County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Rappahannock County?
Since 2015, Rappahannock County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 2.7% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Rappahannock County compared with Virginia?
The yearly rate is 41.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Rappahannock County, vs 51.1 for Virginia.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Rappahannock County?
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.