Glenvar, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Glenvar: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Glenvar and Roanoke County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Roanoke County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
8 of 942 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Roanoke County compares with Virginia
Roanoke County against Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Roanoke County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Roanoke County | Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 82.5 | 51.1 | 49.7 | 1.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.1 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.36 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 18% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.9% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 64% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.5% | 3.0% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 17.9% | 22.7% | 23.7% | 21% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.5% | 14.8% | 13.8% | 16% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 36.5% | 39.8% | 41.9% | 8% below the state |
| After dark | 28.1% | 24.3% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Compared with Virginia, Roanoke County is lower on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Virginia on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Roanoke County: 1 in 110 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.9%, against 2.5% for Virginia.
Overview
Roanoke County has recorded 942 truck crashes since 2015, with 336 people injured and 27 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 5 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Glenvar since 2015; patterns below come from Roanoke County as a whole.
85% of truck crash reports in Roanoke 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 (10.3% of the year) and are lowest in December (6.3%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 36.5% of truck crashes, vs 39.8% for Virginia.
More truck crashes happen at 5–6 pm than at any other hour (7.1%).
Road surface: 3.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Virginia: 3.0%).
Where crashes happen
I-81 leads within 10 miles of Glenvar with 11 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come US-11 (2), Roanoke Blvd (1) and SR-311 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 8 of the truck crashes here, or 0.8%, compared with 2.5% in Virginia.
Route planning tips for Glenvar fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-81, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 3.5% of truck crashes here, more than Virginia; schedule winter checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Roanoke County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-81 | 11 |
| US-11 | 2 |
| Roanoke Blvd | 1 |
| SR-311 | 1 |
| SR-419 | 1 |
| US-221 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Roanoke County) |
|---|---|
| I-81 | 310 |
| Franklin Rd | 77 |
| I-81 North | 52 |
| I-81 South | 35 |
| Challenger Ave | 30 |
| West Main St | 27 |
| I-81Sb | 19 |
| Plantation Rd | 17 |
Glenvar at a glance
| Land area | 1.4 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 24153) | $74,260 |
| Median home value (ZIP 24153) | $264,965 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Roanoke 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 | 29 | — | 1.5 |
| 2000s | 48 | +67% | 1.1 |
| 2010s | 54 | +13% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 104 | +93% | 2.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 29 to 104. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 2.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Glenvar
How many truck crashes happen in Glenvar?
Roanoke County has had 942 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 336 people and killing 27.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Glenvar?
I-81 had 11 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Glenvar since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Glenvar?
October has the most truck crashes in Roanoke County, 10.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Glenvar?
Since 2015, Roanoke County has reported 8 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.8% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Glenvar compare with Virginia?
Per 100,000 residents, Roanoke County has 82.5 truck crashes a year; Virginia has 51.1.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Glenvar?
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.