Sperryville, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Sperryville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Sperryville 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. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Rappahannock County: October 18.9% of truck crashes happen in October, more than any other month.
Overview
Police reported 37 crashes involving commercial trucks in Rappahannock County since 2015: 20 people were injured and 2 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 118 days in fully reported years.
Sperryville 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.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 18.9% of truck crashes.
5.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 3.0% across Virginia.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Sperryville since 2015: US-211 (1) and US-522 (1). No single road stands out.
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 Sperryville fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 26.5% of truck crashes here, more than Virginia; adjust start times where you can.
- 5.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Virginia; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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) |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Sperryville at a glance
| Land area | 0.9 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 22740) | $65,938 |
| Median home value (ZIP 22740) | $479,970 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 1 truck crash a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 3. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Sperryville
How many truck accidents are there in Sperryville?
37 truck crashes have been reported in Rappahannock County since 2015, with 2 deaths and 20 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Sperryville?
Truck crashes in Rappahannock County peak in October, with 18.9% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Sperryville?
Since 2015, Rappahannock County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 2.7% of its truck crashes.
How does Sperryville compare with Virginia for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 41.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Rappahannock County, vs 51.1 for Virginia.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Sperryville?
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.