Chester Gap, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Chester Gap: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Chester Gap and Rappahannock County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Rappahannock County numbers.
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 sits below Virginia on crashes per 100k residents / yr and after dark. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Chester Gap: I-66 deadliest road: 7 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Chester Gap since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 37 crashes involving commercial trucks in Rappahannock County since 2015: 20 people were injured and 2 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 118 days.
Chester Gap had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Rappahannock County numbers.
84% of truck crash reports in Rappahannock County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (18.9% of the year) and are lowest in May (0.0%).
November through March accounts for 50.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 39.8% in Virginia.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (18.9%).
5.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 3.0% across Virginia.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Chester Gap is I-66, with 7 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come US-522 (4) and SR-55 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 2.7%, compared with 2.5% in Virginia.
Route planning tips for Chester Gap fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Rappahannock County.
- Check whether your routes use I-66, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Morning starts matter: 26.5% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Virginia.
- With 5.9% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Virginia), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-66 | 7 |
| US-522 | 4 |
| SR-55 | 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 |
Chester Gap at a glance
| Land area | 2.1 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 22623) | $67,813 |
| Median home value (ZIP 22623) | $282,300 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 1 a year in the 1990s and 3 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 0.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Chester Gap
How many truck accidents are there in Chester Gap?
37 truck crashes have been reported in Rappahannock County since 2015, with 2 deaths and 20 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Chester Gap?
Since 2015, I-66 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Chester Gap: 7.
When do most truck crashes happen in Chester Gap?
The worst month is October: 18.9% of truck crashes in Rappahannock County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Chester Gap?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Rappahannock County since 2015, 2.7% of all truck crashes.
How does Chester Gap compare with Virginia for truck crashes?
Rappahannock County records 41.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 51.1 across Virginia.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Chester Gap?
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.