Hollins, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hollins: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hollins 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 |
Roanoke County has lower values than Virginia for 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 crashes involve a garbage truck (8 since 2015), vs 2.5% across Virginia.
Overview
Police reported 942 crashes involving commercial trucks in Roanoke County since 2015: 336 people were injured and 27 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 5 days in fully reported years.
Hollins had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Roanoke County numbers.
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%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 36.5% of truck crashes, against 39.8% across Virginia.
More truck crashes happen at 5–6 pm than at any other hour (7.1%).
3.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 3.0% across Virginia.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-81 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (5). It is followed by US-460 (4), Glade View (1) and Mu-149 Washington Ave (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 8 crashes, 0.8% of the total, against 2.5% across Virginia.
Route planning tips for Hollins fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Roanoke County.
- Look at alternatives to I-81 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- With 3.5% 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 Roanoke County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-81 | 5 |
| US-460 | 4 |
| Glade View | 1 |
| Mu-149 Washington Ave | 1 |
| Roanoke Blvd | 1 |
| SR-116 | 1 |
| SR-24 | 1 |
| SR-311 | 1 |
| SR-419 | 1 |
| US-11 | 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 |
Hollins at a glance
| Land area | 8.6 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 24019) | $77,870 |
| Median home value (ZIP 24019) | $260,806 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 29 a year in the 1990s and 104 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 1.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Hollins
How common are truck crashes in Hollins?
Roanoke County has had 942 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 336 people and killing 27.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Hollins?
NHTSA data shows I-81 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Hollins since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Hollins?
Truck crashes in Roanoke County peak in October, with 10.3% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Hollins?
Since 2015, Roanoke County has reported 8 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.8% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Hollins compared with Virginia?
Roanoke County records 82.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 51.1 across Virginia.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Hollins?
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.